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English Standard Version

God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.

Romans 11:32

The king said to his servant:

I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?

Matthew 18:32-33

Romans 11 (English Standard Version)

29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
30 For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience,
31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy.
32 For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.
33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord,
or who has been his counselor?”
35 “Or who has given a gift to him
that he might be repaid?”

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Matthew 18 (English Standard Version)

29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’
30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt.
31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place.
32 Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’
34 And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt.
35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”

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God treated everyone as prisoners because of their disobedience, so that he could be merciful to everyone.

Romans 11:32

The king said to his servant:

I forgave you all your debt because you begged me to. Shouldn't you have been merciful to your fellow-servant as well, just as I was merciful to you?

Matthew 18:32-33

Romans 11 (Free Bible Version)

29 God's gifts and his calling can't be withdrawn.
30 At one time you disobeyed God, but now God has shown you mercy as a result of their disobedience.
31 In just the same way that they're now disobedient as you were, they will also be shown mercy like you received.
32 For God treated everyone as prisoners because of their disobedience so that he could be merciful to everyone.
33 Oh how deep are God's riches, wisdom, and knowledge! How incredible his decisions, how unimaginable his methods!
34 Who can know God's thoughts? Who can give him advice?
35 Who has ever given anything to God that God would be obliged to repay?

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Matthew 18 (Free Bible Version)

29 His fellow-servant threw himself down at the man's feet and begged him, ‘Please be patient with me! I will pay you back!’
30 But the man refused, and went and threw his fellow-servant into prison until he paid back what he owed.
31 When the other servants saw what took place they were shocked and upset. They went and told their master everything that had happened.
32 Then the master called the man back in and told him, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you all your debt because you begged me to.
33 Shouldn't you have been merciful to your fellow-servant as well, just as I was merciful to you?’
34 His master became angry and handed him over to the jailors until he had repaid all the debt.
35 This is what my heavenly Father will do to every one of you unless you sincerely forgive your brothers.”

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