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1. By owing money.

2. By being a trespasser, offender, or guilty person.

3. By robbery of a man's goods or good name.

4. By violating a covenant.

5. By receiving kindnesses. He owes the debt of gratitude and thankfulness.

(Benjamin Keach.)

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

WEB: Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.