Matthew 18:14

In the same way that shepherds do not want one of their sheep to stray away, so God, your Father in heaven, does not want even one of these children to go to hell.”

Translation for Translators

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

13If you found it, I affirm to you (pl) that you would rejoice very much. You would be happy that 99 sheep did not stray away, but you would rejoice even more because you had found the sheep that had strayed away.

15“If a fellow believer sins against you, go to him, and when you two are alone, reprove him for sinning against you. If that person listens to you and feels sorry that he has sinned against you, you will have restored your friendship with that person.

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Cross References

Zechariah 13:7The Commander of the armies of angels says, “ My sword [APO] must strike the one who is like [MET] my shepherd, the man who is ◄my companion/very <close/dear> to me►. When the shepherd is killed, those who are like [MET] his sheep will scatter. And those who are like [MET] my little sheep will also be attacked [IDM].”

Matthew 6:9So pray things like this: Father, you who are in heaven, we (exc) desire that you be honored/revered {that people honor/revere you}.

Luke 12:32You who are my disciples are like a small flock of sheep, and I am like your shepherd. So you should not be afraid. Your Father in heaven wants to let you rule with him in heaven.

John 10:27Just like sheep heed the voice of their true shepherd [MET], my people pay attention to what I say. I know them, and they have become my disciples.

John 21:15When we had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “John’s son Simon, do you love me more than these other disciples do?” Peter said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me (OR, that I love you).” Jesus said, “Give to those who belong to me what they need spiritually, like [MET] a shepherd provides food for his lambs.”

1 Corinthians 8:11As a result, you who know that idols are not really alive, might cause that fellow believer, one for whom Christ died, ◄to be ruined spiritually/to stop believing in Christ►.

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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