Matthew 18
1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, and said: Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
And Jesus called a little child to him, and placed him in the midst of them,
3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
And whoever receives one such little child on my account, receives me;
6 but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and [that] he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
but whoever ensnares one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
Alas for the world because of snares! for it is necessary that snares come: but alas for that man by whom the snare comes!
8 And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)
If, then, your hand or your foot ensnares you, cut it off, and throw it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, than, having two hands or two feet, to be thrown into the eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)
9 And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)
And if your eye ensnares you, pull it out, and throw it from you. It is better to enter into life with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell-fire. (Geenna g1067)
10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
For the Son of man has come to save that which is lost.
12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?
What think you? If a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them go astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine, and go into the mountains, and seek for that which has gone astray?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.
And if it so be that he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Even so, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should be lost.
15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
And if your brother sin against you, go and tell him of his fault between you and him alone; if he hear you, you have gained your brother.
16 But if he hear [thee] not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
But if he will not hear you, take with you one or two more, that, by the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word may be established.
17 And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.
But if he refuse to hear them, tell it to the church; and if he also refuse to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a publican.
18 Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Verily, I say to you, my disciples, Whatever you bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven.
Again, I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about any thing for which they will ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
For where there are two or three that have come together for my sake, there I am in the midst of them.
21 Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
Then Peter came to him, and said: Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
Jesus said to him: I say to you, Not till seven times, but till seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
And when he began to make a settlement, there was brought to him one that owed him ten thou sand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not [wherewith] to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, to be sold, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Therefore, the servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, Lord, and I will pay you all.
27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
And the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and let him go, and forgave him the debt.
28 But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.
But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hold of him, and took him by the throat, saying: Pay me what you owe.
29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
Then his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
And he would not; but went and threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
When his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sad, and went and made known to their lord all that was done.
32 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 and said to him: Wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me.
33 shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
Ought you not to have had mercy on your fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on you?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due him.
35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if, from your hearts, you forgive not every one his brother’s offenses.
