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Matthew 18:23

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For this cause, hath the kingdom of the heavens become like unto a man, a king, who wished to settle an account with his servants;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Thereefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine King, which would take an account of his seruants.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine king, which would take accompt of his seruants.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king who wanted to take an accounting from his servants.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— THEREFORE is the kingdom of the heavens likened to a royal person who would take the account from his servants.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like to some king, who wished to have a reckoning with his servants.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Therefore 1223
{1223} Prime
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
5124
{5124} Prime
τοῦτο
touto
{too'-to}
Neuter, singular, nomitive or accusative of G3778; that thing.
is the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
kingdom 932
{0932} Prime
βασιλεία
basileia
{bas-il-i'-ah}
From G0935; properly royalty, that is, (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively).
of heaven 3772
{3772} Prime
οὐρανός
ouranos
{oo-ran-os'}
Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity).
likened y3666
[3666] Standard
ὁμοιόω
homoioo
{hom-oy-o'-o}
From G3664; to assimilate, that is, compare; passively to become similar.
z5681
<5681> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 602
unto x3666
(3666) Complement
ὁμοιόω
homoioo
{hom-oy-o'-o}
From G3664; to assimilate, that is, compare; passively to become similar.
a certain y444
[0444] Standard
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
king, 935
{0935} Prime
βασιλεύς
basileus
{bas-il-yooce'}
Probably from G0939 (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively or figuratively).
x444
(0444) Complement
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
which 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
would 2309
{2309} Prime
θέλω
thelo
{thel'-o}
In certain tenses θελέω [[theleo]], {thel-eh'-o}; and ἐθέλέω [[etheleo]], {eth-el-eh'-o}, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G0138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations), that is, choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish, that is, be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
take 4868
{4868} Prime
συναίρω
sunairo
{soon-ah'-ee-ro}
From G4862 and G0142; to make up together, that is, (figuratively) to compute (an account).
z5658
<5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 516
account 3056
{3056} Prime
λόγος
logos
{log'-os}
From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ).
of 3326
{3326} Prime
μετά
meta
{met-ah'}
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; 'amid' (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862).
his y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
servants. 1401
{1401} Prime
δοῦλος
doulos
{doo'-los}
From G1210; a slave (literally or figuratively, involuntarily or voluntarily; frequently therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 18:23

_ _ Therefore — “with reference to this matter.”

_ _ is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants — or, would scrutinize the accounts of his revenue collectors.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 18:21-35.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 18:23

Therefore — In this respect.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
is:

Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Matthew 13:44-45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. ... Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Matthew 13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Matthew 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.
Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:14 For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

which:

Matthew 25:19-30 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. ... And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Luke 16:1-2 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. ... And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Luke 19:12-27 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. ... But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.
Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
2 Corinthians 5:10-11 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad. ... Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Mt 3:2; 13:24, 31, 33, 44, 47, 52; 25:1, 14, 19. Lk 16:1; 19:12. Ro 14:12. 1Co 4:5. 2Co 5:10.

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