Matthew 18:14

Just so, it is not the pleasure of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 find it, verily I say to you, that he rejoiceth in it, more than in the ninety and nine that did not stray.

15Moreover, if thy brother commit an offence against thee, go and admonish him between thee and him only. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Read all of Matthew 18

Cross References

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

Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for your Father is disposed to give you the kingdom

John 10:27My sheep hear my voice: and I know them: and they go after me.

John 21:15And when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Cephas: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me, more than these do? He said to him: Yes, my Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs for me.

1 Corinthians 8:11And by thy knowledge, he who is feeble, and on account of whom the Messiah died, will perish.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 18:14