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Matthew 18:22–23

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Matthew 18:22

22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Matthew 18:23

23¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 18:22

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

seventy

The number following sixty-nine and preceding seventy-one; seven tens.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 18:23

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

kingdom

A realm, dominion, government, or people under a king; also the reign or sovereign rule of a king.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

heaven

The expanse above the earth, including the sky or firmament; also the dwelling or throne of God, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

likened

Compared, represented as similar, or shown to resemble.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

certain

Sure, definite, established, or particular though not specifically named, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

take

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

account

A reckoning, record, report, or explanation; as a verb, to reckon, consider, or give an account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

servants

Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 22

  1. Colossians 3:13
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  2. Mark 11:25
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  3. Ephesians 4:31–1
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  4. Matthew 6:14–15
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  5. Genesis 4:24
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From verse 23

  1. Matthew 13:24
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  2. Romans 14:12
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  3. Matthew 3:2
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  4. Matthew 13:44–45
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  5. Luke 16:1–2
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