Matthew 18:23
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Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.

Matthew 7:24
Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock,

Matthew 13:24
Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 18:24
And when he had begun to take the account, one as brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

Matthew 25:19
But after a long time the lord of those servants came and reckoned with them.

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Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.

is.

Matthew 3:2 And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 13:24,31,33,44,45,47,52 Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field. . . .

Matthew 25:1,14 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. . . .

which.

Matthew 25:19-30 But after a long time the lord of those servants came and reckoned with them. . . .

Luke 16:1,2 And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man who had a steward: and the same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods. . . .

Luke 19:12-27 He said therefore: a certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. . . .

Romans 14:12 Therefore every one of us shall render account to God for himself.

1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore, judge not 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 from God.

2 Corinthians 5:10,11 For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil. . . .

Context
The Unforgiving Servant
22Jesus saith to him: I say not to thee, till seven times; but till seventy times seven times. 23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants. 24And when he had begun to take the account, one as brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents.…
Lexicon
Because of
Διὰ (Dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

this,
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλεία (basileia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heaven
οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

is like
ὡμοιώθη (hōmoiōthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3666: To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar.

a king
βασιλεῖ (basilei)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

who
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

wanted
ἠθέλησεν (ēthelēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to settle
συνᾶραι (synarai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4868: To compare (settle) accounts, make a reckoning. From sun and airo; to make up together, i.e. to compute.

accounts
λόγον (logon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

servants.
δούλων (doulōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.


Additional Translations
Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Because of this, the kingdom of the heavens has become like to a man, a king, who desired to settle accounts with his servants.

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

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants.

"For this reason the Kingdom of the Heavens may be compared to a king who determined to have a settlement of accounts with his servants.

Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,
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