Matthew 18:14

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

Literal Standard Version

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 may come to pass that he finds it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;

15And if your brother may sin against you, go and show him his fault between you and him alone, if he may hear you, you gained your brother;

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Cross References

Zechariah 13:7Sword, awake against My Shepherd, || And against a hero—My Fellow,” || A declaration of YHWH of Hosts. “Strike the Shepherd, and the flock is scattered, || And I have put back My hand on the little ones.

Matthew 6:9therefore pray thus: Our Father who [is] in the heavens, hallowed be Your Name.

Luke 12:32Do not fear, little flock, because your Father delighted to give you the kingdom;

John 10:27according as I said to you: My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me,

John 21:15When, therefore, they dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, “Simon, [son] of Jonas, do you love Me more than these?” He says to Him, “Yes, Lord; You have known that I cherish You”; He says to him, “Feed My lambs.”

1 Corinthians 8:11For the [one] being weak—the brother for whom Christ died—will perish by your 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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