Matthew 18:14

So it is not good before your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 he shall find it, assuredly I tell you that he rejoiceth in it more than (in) the ninety and nine which wandered not.

15NOW if thy brother offend against thee, go, and argue (the matter) between thyself and him alone; and if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:9Thus pray: Our Father who art in the heavens! be sanctified thy Name.

Luke 12:32FEAR not, little flock; for your Father hath willed to give you the kingdom.

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

John 21:15WHEN they had dined, Jeshu said to Shemun Kipha, Shemun bar Jona, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, my Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. Jeshu saith to him, Feed my lambs.

1 Corinthians 8:11and he will perish through thy knowledge? he who is weak, and on account of whom the Meshiha 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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