Matthew 18
1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is to be the 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 calling to Him a little child, set it 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 declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven:
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
and whoever shall receive one such little child for my sake, receiveth 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 whosoever shall lay a stumbling-block in the way of one of these little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hung on his neck, and that he were thrown into 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!
Wo will be to the world from such offenses; for it is of necessity that offenses come: but wo to that man by whom the offense cometh.
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 thy hand or thy foot cause thee to offend, cut them off and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting 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 thine eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life with but one eye, than having two eyes to be cast 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.
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you, that their angels in heaven do continually appear in the presence of my father, who is in heaven:
for the Son of man came from thence to save that which was 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 ye? if any man had an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, would he not leave the ninety and nine, and go upon the hills, and seek that which is 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 he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more on account of that, than of the ninety nine which went not 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 heavenly Father, that any 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 thy brother trespass against thee, go and expostulate with him alone; if he hearken to thee, thou hast gained thy 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 regard thee not, take with thee one or two more, that in 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.
And if he disregard them, tell it to the church: but if he disregard the church too, let him be unto thee as an heathen 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 unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall 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.
And I tell you moreover, that if but two of you shall agree on earth concerning any thing which they would ask for, it shall be granted 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 two or three are assembled together in my name, there am I 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 offend against me, and I forgive him? to seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
Jesus answereth him, I tell thee not, to seven times, but to seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
And therefore the gospel-kingdom is like unto a king, who had a mind 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 reckon, there was brought to him one, who was debtor in ten thousand 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.
and not having it to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had; 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.
The servant therefore fell prostrate before him, saying, Lord, bear with me a while, and I will pay thee all:
27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
and his lord had compassion on him, and discharged him, 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 same servant, as he was going out, met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him but an hundred pence; and he laid hold on him and seized him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest me:
29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
and his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and intreated him, saying, Bear with me a while, and I will pay thee 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 away 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.
Now when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very much grieved, and came and acquainted their lord with all that had passed.
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 for him again, and said to him, Thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all that vast debt at thy request,
33 shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
and oughtest not thou to have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
And his lord being highly provoked delivered him to the officers, till he should pay all that was owing to him.
35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
Thus will my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.
