King James Bible
KJVTherefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 18:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king, which would take account of his servants. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |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. |