Bible in Basic English
"Then his lord sent for him and said, You evil servant; I made you free of all that debt, because of your request to me:"
— Matthew 18:32, Bible in Basic English
“Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:”
“Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me: ”
“Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.”
“Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!”
So that servant went down on his face, requesting him and saying, Give me time and I will make payment to you.
And he would not: but went and put him into prison till he had made payment of the debt.
So when the other servants saw what was done they were very sad, and came and gave word to their lord of what had been done.
Then his lord sent for him and said, You evil servant; I made you free of all that debt, because of your request to me:
Was it not right for you to have mercy on the other servant, even as I had mercy on you?
And his lord was very angry, and put him in the hands of those who would give him punishment till he made payment of all the debt.
So will my Father in heaven do to you, if you do not everyone, from your hearts, give forgiveness to his brother.