Matthew 18:14

So it is not the will of your Father who is in [the] heavens that one of these little ones should perish.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

In Context

13And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray.

15But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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Cross References

Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, even against the man [that is] my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered, and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.

Matthew 6:9Thus therefore pray *ye*: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be sanctified,

Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.

John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;

John 21:15When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.

1 Corinthians 8:11and the weak [one], the brother for whose sake Christ died, will perish through thy knowledge.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:8-15

Cautions against Offences. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than… Read the whole commentary →

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