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16 But if he hear thee not, take with thee yet one or two, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word might stand. 17 And if he refuse hearing them, speak to the church: and if he refuse hearing the church, let him be to thee as of the nations and a publican. 18 Truly I say to you, Whatever things ye should bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever things ye should loose upon earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again, I say to you, That if two of you agree in opinion for everything which they ask, it shall be to them of my Father, he in the heavens. 20 For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 21 Then Peter, having come to him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I let him go? Till seven times? 22 And Jesus says to him, I say not to thee, till seven times; but till seventy times seven. 23 Therefore the kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, the king, who wished to lift up the word together with his servants. 24 And he having begun to settle accounts, one was brought him, a debtor of ten thousand talents. 25 And he not having to give back, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all which he had also to be given back. 26 Then the servant, having fallen, worshipped him, saying, Lord, be slow to anger towards me, and I will give back all to thee. 27 And the lord of that servant, having felt compassion, loosed him, and let go to him the money lent. 28 But that servant having come, found one of his fellow-servants who owed him one hundred drachmas, and having seized, he choked him, saying, Give back to me what thou owest. 29 Then his fellow-servant having fallen at his feet besought him, saying, Be slow to anger towards me, and I will give back all to thee. 30 And he would not; but having departed he cast him into prison till he should give back that being owed. 31 And his fellow-servants having seen the thing done, were greatly grieved, and having come, made known to their lord all things done. 32 Then his lord, having called him, said unto him, O thou evil servant, I let go to you all that debt since thou besoughtest me: 33 Oughtest thou not also to pity thy fellow-servant, as I also pitied thee. 34 And his lord having become angry, delivered him to the torturers even till he should give back all being owed to him. 35 So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if ye let not go each to his brother from your hearts their falls. Matthew 18:16-35, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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