Matthew 18:27

σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἀπέλυσεν αὐτόν καὶ τὸ δάνειον ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
σπλαγχνισθεὶς
G4697
splanchnizomai
to have the bowels yearn, i.e., (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity
  • to be moved as to one's bowels, hence to be moved with compassion, have compassion (for the bowels were thought to be the seat of love and pity)
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κύριος
G2962 N-NSM
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δούλου
G1401 N-GSM
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
  • a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
    • a slave
      • "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
    a servant, attendant
ἐκείνου
G1565 D-GSM
ekeinos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
  • he, she it, etc.
ἀπέλυσεν
G630 V-AAI-3S
apolyō
to free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
  • to set free
    • "to let go, dismiss, (to detain no longer)
    • a petitioner to whom liberty to depart is given by a decisive answer
      • "to bid depart, send away
    to let go free, release
    • a captive i.e., to loose his bonds and bid him depart, to give him liberty to depart
      • "to acquit one accused of a crime and set him at liberty"indulgently to grant a prisoner leave to depart"to release a debtor, i.e., not to press one's claim against him, to remit his debt
    used of divorce, to dismiss from the house, to repudiate"to send one's self away, to depart
αὐτόν
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δάνειον
G1156 N-ASN
daneion
probably akin to the base of G1325; a loan
  • a loan
ἀφῆκεν
G863 V-AAI-3S
aphiēmi
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
  • to send away
    • to bid going away or depart
      • of a husband divorcing his wife
      to send forth, yield up, to expire"to let go, let alone, let be
      • to disregard
        • "to leave, not to discuss now, (a topic)
        • of teachers, writers and speakers
        to omit, neglect
      to let go, give up a debt, forgive, to remit"to give up, keep no longer
    to permit, allow, not to hinder, to give up a thing to a person"to leave, go way from one
    • in order to go to another place
      • "to depart from any one"to depart from one and leave him to himself so that all mutual claims are abandoned"to desert wrongfully"to go away leaving something behind"to leave one by not taking him as a companion"to leave on dying, leave behind one"to leave so that what is left may remain, leave remaining"abandon, leave destitute
αὐτῷ
G846 P-DSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same

σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἀπέλυσεν αὐτόν καὶ τὸ δάνειον ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ
27
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
Cross References

Psalms 145:8

חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם יְהוָה אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם וּגְדָל-חָֽסֶד׃
8
The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Psalms 86:15

וְאַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֵל-רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם וְרַב-חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת׃
15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Nehemiah 9:17

וַיְמָֽאֲנוּ לִשְׁמֹעַ וְלֹֽא-זָכְרוּ נִפְלְאֹתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ עִמָּהֶם וַיַּקְשׁוּ אֶת-עָרְפָּם וַיִּתְּנוּ-רֹאשׁ לָשׁוּב לְעַבְדֻתָם בְּמִרְיָם וְאַתָּה אֱלוֹהַּ סְלִיחוֹת חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם אֶֽרֶךְ-אַפַּיִם וְרַב-‫(וחסד)‬ חֶסֶד וְלֹא עֲזַבְתָּֽם׃
17
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

Hosea 11:8

אֵיךְ אֶתֶּנְךָ אֶפְרַיִם אֲמַגֶּנְךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֵיךְ אֶתֶּנְךָ כְאַדְמָה אֲשִֽׂימְךָ כִּצְבֹאיִם נֶהְפַּךְ עָלַי לִבִּי יַחַד נִכְמְרוּ נִחוּמָֽי׃
8
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

Psalms 78:38

וְהוּא רַחוּם׀ יְכַפֵּר עָוֹן וְֽלֹא-יַשְׁחִית וְהִרְבָּה לְהָשִׁיב אַפּוֹ וְלֹֽא-יָעִיר כָּל-חֲמָתֽוֹ׃
38
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many time a turned away, he his anger and did not stir up all his wrath.

Judges 10:16

וַיָּסִירוּ אֶת-אֱלֹהֵי הַנֵּכָר מִקִּרְבָּם וַיַּֽעַבְדוּ אֶת-יְהוָה וַתִּקְצַר נַפְשׁוֹ בַּֽעֲמַל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
16
And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

Psalms 86:5

כִּֽי-אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי טוֹב וְסַלָּח וְרַב-חֶסֶד לְכָל-קֹרְאֶֽיךָ׃
5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
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