Matthew 18:16-26

16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established .

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but * if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask , it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Then came Peter to him, and said , Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon , one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay , his lord commanded him to be sold , and his wife, and children, and all that he had , and payment to be made .

26 The servant therefore fell down , and worshipped him, saying , Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Footnotes

• [a]. talents: a talent is <750> ounces of silver, at a hundred and eleven cents the ounce
• [b]. worshipped him: or, besought him