Matthew 18:14

So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones perish.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 be that he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety and nine that went not astray.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 6:9Do ye, therefore, pray after this manner: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure 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 broken their fast, Jesus says to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him: Feed my lambs.

1 Corinthians 8:11And through thy knowledge he that is weak perishes, the brother for whom Christ died!

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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