Matthew 18:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Jesus says unto him, I say not unto you, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Col 3:13 : 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
Matt 6:14-15 : 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Mark 11:25 : 25 And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Eph 4:31-5:1 : 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. 1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
Isa 55:7 : 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Mic 7:19 : 19 He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Matt 6:11-12 : 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Rom 12:21 : 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Eph 4:26 : 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
1 Tim 2:8 : 8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
Gen 4:24 : 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Matt 18:20-21
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93%
20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the middle of them.
21Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
Luke 17:3-5
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86%
3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, {G1519} {G4571} rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
Matt 18:23-30
8 verses
77%
23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
25But forasmuch as he had not [with which] to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and sons, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26The servant therefore fell down and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.
27And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
28But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay what you owe.
29So his fellow-servant fell down and begged him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you.
30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay that which was due.
Matt 18:32-35
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76%
32Then his lord called him unto him, and says to him, You wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you besoughtest me:
33should not you also have had mercy on your fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on you?
34And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due.
35So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
Matt 6:14-15
2 verses
73%
14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Luke 6:37
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37And judge not, and ye shall not {G3361} be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not {G3361} be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:
Matt 12:31-32
2 verses
70%
31Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
32And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.
Mark 11:25
70%
25And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Mark 3:28
70%
28Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
Col 3:13
69%
13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
Lev 26:18
69%
18And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.
Luke 7:47-48
2 verses
68%
47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Matt 6:12
68%
12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Luke 7:40-43
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68%
40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
41A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.
42{G1161} When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. {G2036} Which of them therefore will love him most?
43Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Matt 5:38-39
2 verses
68%
38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Lev 26:28
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28then I will walk contrary unto you in wrath; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.
Luke 11:4
67%
4And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.
2 Cor 2:10
67%
10But to whom ye forgive anything, I [forgive] also: for {G1063} what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes {G5209} [have I] [forgiven it] in the presence of Christ;
Luke 6:29
67%
29To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.
2 Cor 2:7
67%
7so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.
Eph 4:32
67%
32and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
Luke 22:34
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34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Luke 12:10
67%
10And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
Matt 7:1
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1Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matt 18:17-18
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67%
17And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto you as the Gentile and the tax collector.
18Truly I say unto you, what things soever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Matt 5:26
67%
26Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
Lev 26:24
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24then will I also walk contrary unto you; and I will smite you, even I, seven times for your sins.
Matt 18:15
66%
15And if your brother sin against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone: if he hear you, you have gained your brother.