Matthew 18

1 At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the 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 Jesus called a little child to him, 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 to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not 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 Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoever 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 whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and that he were drowned 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 to the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence 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 Therefore if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to sin, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting 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 thy eye causeth thee to sin, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell 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 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to 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.

11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

For the Son of man has come to save that which is lost.

12 How think ye? if a man hath an hundred sheep, and one of them is gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go to the mountains, and seek that which is gone 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 findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not 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 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall 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 will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses 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 shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he shall neglect to hear the church, let him be to thee as an heathen and a tax collector.

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 to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatever 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 to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth concerning any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by 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 to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till 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 to him, I say not to 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 to a certain king, who would take account of 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 to him, who 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 as he had nothing with which 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 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed 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 the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, who owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me 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 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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 the debt.

And he would not; but went and threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to 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, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou didst beg me:

Then his lord called him and said to him: Wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me.

33 Shouldest thou not also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity 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 angry, and delivered him to the torturers, till he should pay all that was due to him.

And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if, from your hearts, you forgive not every one his brother’s offenses.