Matthew 18:35
New International Version
“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

New Living Translation
“That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”

English Standard Version
So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”

Berean Standard Bible
That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Berean Literal Bible
Thus also My Heavenly Father will do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from your heart."

King James Bible
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

New King James Version
“So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”

New American Standard Bible
My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

NASB 1995
“My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

NASB 1977
“So shall My heavenly Father also do to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

Legacy Standard Bible
My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your hearts.”

Amplified Bible
My heavenly Father will also do the same to [every one of] you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

Christian Standard Bible
So also my heavenly Father will do to you unless every one of you forgives his brother or sister from your heart.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So My heavenly Father will also do to you if each of you does not forgive his brother from his heart.”

American Standard Version
So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

Contemporary English Version
That is how my Father in heaven will treat you, if you don't forgive each of my followers with all your heart.

English Revised Version
So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is what my Father in heaven will do to you if each of you does not sincerely forgive other believers."

Good News Translation
And Jesus concluded, "That is how my Father in heaven will treat every one of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."

International Standard Version
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each one of you unless you forgive your brother from your hearts."

Majority Standard Bible
That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother his trespasses from your heart.”

NET Bible
So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart."

New Heart English Bible
So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you do not each forgive your brother his trespasses from your heart."

Webster's Bible Translation
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Weymouth New Testament
"In the same way my Heavenly Father will deal with you, if you do not all of you forgive one another from your hearts."

World English Bible
So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
so also My heavenly Father will do to you, if you may not forgive each one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.”

Berean Literal Bible
Thus also My Heavenly Father will do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from your heart."

Young's Literal Translation
so also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye may not forgive each one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.'

Smith's Literal Translation
So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if ye let not go each to his brother from your hearts their falls.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So, too, shall my heavenly Father do to you, if each one of you will not forgive his brother from your hearts.”

New American Bible
So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.”

New Revised Standard Version
So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So will my Father in heaven do to you, if you do not forgive each man his brother’s fault from your heart.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So my Father who is in Heaven will do to you unless each of you forgives his brother his offenses from your heart.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if, from your hearts, you forgive not every one his brother's offenses.

Godbey New Testament
Thus my Heavenly Father will also do unto you, if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts.

Haweis New Testament
Even so also will my heavenly Father do to you, except ye forgive every one of you his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.

Mace New Testament
in the same manner will my heavenly father likewise treat you, if ye do not sincerely forgive every one the trespasses of his brother.

Weymouth New Testament
"In the same way my Heavenly Father will deal with you, if you do not all of you forgive one another from your hearts."

Worrell New Testament
So also will My Heavenly Father do to you, if ye forgive not, each one his brother, from your hearts."

Worsley New Testament
Thus will my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Unforgiving Servant
34In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed. 35That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Cross References
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Mark 11:25-26
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” / But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Luke 6:37
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 11:4
And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Colossians 3:13
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 5:9
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

1 John 4:20-21
If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Proverbs 24:29
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

Genesis 50:17
‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

Leviticus 19:18
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 29:19-20
because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry. / The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven


Treasury of Scripture

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also to you, if you from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

do.

Matthew 6:12,14,15
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors…

Matthew 7:1,2
Judge not, that ye be not judged…

Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

from.

Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

Jeremiah 3:10
And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.

Zechariah 7:12
Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.

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Matthew 18
1. Jesus warns his disciples to be humble and harmless,
7. to avoid offenses,
10. and not to despise the little ones;
15. teaches how we are to deal with our brothers when they offend us,
21. and how often to forgive them;
23. which he sets forth by a parable of the king who took account of his servants,
32. and punished him who showed no mercy to his fellow servant.














That is how
This phrase refers back to the parable of the unforgiving servant, illustrating the principle of divine justice. The Greek word "houtōs" implies a manner or way, emphasizing that the treatment described is a direct consequence of one's actions. In the context of the parable, it underscores the seriousness of forgiveness as a divine expectation.

My Heavenly Father
The term "Heavenly Father" is a relational title that Jesus uses to describe God, emphasizing both His authority and His intimate relationship with believers. The Greek "Pater" signifies a paternal figure, one who is both loving and just. This phrase reminds us of the divine nature of God, who is both transcendent and immanent, involved in the lives of His children.

will treat each of you
This phrase indicates a personal and individual application of the principle. The Greek verb "poiēsei" suggests an active response from God. It highlights the personal responsibility each believer has in their relationship with others, and the certainty of divine response to our actions.

unless you forgive
Forgiveness is central to Christian teaching, and the Greek word "aphēte" means to let go or release. This phrase underscores the conditional nature of God's forgiveness, which is contingent upon our willingness to forgive others. It reflects the biblical principle that mercy received must be mercy given.

your brother
The term "brother" (Greek "adelphos") is used to denote fellow believers, emphasizing the familial relationship within the body of Christ. This phrase calls believers to recognize their shared identity in Christ and the importance of maintaining unity and peace within the Christian community.

from your heart
The heart (Greek "kardia") in biblical terms is the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. This phrase stresses the sincerity and depth of forgiveness required. It is not merely an outward act but an inward transformation, reflecting true repentance and love. The call to forgive from the heart challenges believers to align their inner attitudes with their outward actions, embodying the grace and mercy of God.

(35) My heavenly Father.--The adjective is slightly different in form from that commonly used, suggesting rather the thought of the "Father in heaven."

Do also unto you.--The words cut through the meshes of many theological systems by which men have deceived themselves. Men have trusted in the self-assurance of justification, in the absolving words of the priest, as though they were final and irreversible. The parable teaches that the debt may come back. If faith does not work by love, it ceases to justify. If the man bind himself once again to his old evil nature, the absolution is annulled. The characters of the discharge are traced (to use another similitude) as in sympathetic ink, and appear or disappear according to the greater or less glow of the faith and love of the pardoned debtor.

From your hearts.--A verbal, formal forgiveness does not satisfy the demands of the divine righteousness. God does not so forgive, neither should man.

Every one his brother their trespasses.--The two last words are not in some of the best MSS., and have probably been added to make the verse correspond with Matthew 6:14-15.

Verse 35. - So likewise. This points to the moral of the parable intended by Christ. It is not a lesson against ingratitude, but against unmercifulness. "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." But want of charity makes a man incapable of retaining God's pardon; the Holy Spirit cannot abide in an unforgiving soul. My heavenly Father. He says, not "your" (Matthew 6:14, 26), nor "our," but "my heavenly Father," the Father of Christ, the God of all mercies. He cannot join himself in mention with such as are not children of God. From your hearts. Forgiveness must be real, sincere, not pretended, nor merely outward. There must not only be no outward act of revenge, but no malice in the heart, no storing up of evil passions for future outlet, as occasion may arise. The heart must be in harmony with the conduct, and both must evidence a true spirit of charity. This alone enables one to continue in a state of grace and in reconciliation with God; this alone makes prayer acceptable; and we are assured that, as our heavenly Father requires us to forgive without limit, so his mercy is infinite and will be extended to us in measure unbounded. Their trespasses. These words are omitted by many manuscripts, the Vulgate, and most modern editors; and they are not required by the sense. They have been, perhaps, added to obviate a certain abruptness in the conclusion of the parable.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
That is how
Οὕτως (Houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Heavenly
οὐράνιος (ouranios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3770: In heaven, belonging to heaven, heavenly, from heaven. From ouranos; celestial, i.e. Belonging to or coming from the sky.

Father
Πατήρ (Patēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

will treat
ποιήσει (poiēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

each of
ἕκαστος (hekastos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.

you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

unless
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

you forgive
ἀφῆτε (aphēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

[your]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 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.

brother
ἀδελφῷ (adelphō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

heart.”
καρδιῶν (kardiōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.


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