Matthew 18

1 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greater in the kingdom of the heavens?

AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is indeed the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And having called in a child, Jesus set it in the midst of them.

And Jesus calling a little boy, set him in the midst of them,

3 And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be changed and be as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 He therefore who will make himself lowly as this child, this man is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself, as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoever will receive one such child in my name receives me.

And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

6 But whoever may cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it is advantageous for him that a donkey-powered millstone were hanged on his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones, who believe in me, to stumble, it were better for him that a millstone was hung at his neck, and that he was sunk in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks. For it is necessary that the stumbling-blocks come, yet woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block comes.

Wo to the world because of offences! for there is a necessity that offences come: nevertheless, wo to that man by whom the offence cometh!

8 And if thy hand or thy foot causes thee to stumble, cut them off and cast from thee. It is good for thee to enter into life crippled or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)

If then thy hand, or thy foot, lead thee to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: for it were better for thee to enter into life, halting or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the fire, which is eternal. (aiōnios g166)

9 And if thine eye causes thee to stumble, remove it and cast it from thee. It is good for thee to enter into life one-eyed, than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)

And if thine eye lead thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee, for it were better for thee to enter into life with one eye only, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire. (Geenna g1067)

10 See that ye not disparage one of these little ones, for I say to you, that in the heavens their agents do always behold the face of my Father in the heavens.

See that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, That their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

11 For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

12 What does it seem to you? If it happens a hundred sheep are with some man, and one of them went astray, after going (having left the ninety-nine on the mountains), does he not seek the one going astray?

What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them stray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that which had strayed?

13 And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you, that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.

And if he happen to find it, verily I say unto you, that he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which never went astray.

14 So, it is not a purpose before your Father in the heavens, that one of these little ones should perish.

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

15 But if thy brother should sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he should hear thee, thou have gained thy brother.

Now if thy brother sin against thee, go and reprove him between thyself and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

16 But if he should not hear, take with thee one or two besides, so that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

But if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be confirmed.

17 And if he is heedless of them, speak to the church. But if he is also heedless of the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and the tax collector.

But if he disregard them, inform the church: and if he disregard the church, let him be to thee as a heathen, or a publican.

18 Truly I say to you, however many things ye may bind on the earth will be things that are bound in heaven, and however many things ye may loose on the earth will be things that that are loosed in heaven.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever things ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

19 Again I say to you truly, that if two of you should agree on the earth concerning every matter, whatever they might ask, it will happen for them from my Father in the heavens.

Again I say unto you, That if two of you are concurring upon earth, respecting any matter, which ye shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Then Peter having come to him, he said, Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?

Then Peter coming to him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus says to him, I say to thee, not until seven times, but until seventy times seven.

Jesus saith to him, I tell thee not until seven times, but unto seventy times seven.

23 Because of this the kingdom of the heavens is compared to a man, a king, who wanted to settle account with his bondmen.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants.

24 And when he began to settle, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.

And when he began to make up the account, there was brought to him one debtor, ten thousand talents in arrear:

25 But of him not having to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all things, as many as he had, and payment to be made.

but not having wherewithal to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all things whatsoever he possessed, and payment to be made.

26 The bondman therefore having fallen down, worshiped him, saying, Lord, be patient toward me and I will pay thee all.

Then that servant falling prostrate, paid him the most profound homage, saying, Lord, have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 And having felt compassion, the lord of that bondman released him, and forgave him the debt.

Then his lord, moved with compassion towards that servant, discharged him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But after going out, that bondman found one of his fellow bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having grabbed him, he choked him, saying, Pay me if thou owe anything.

But that servant going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing, throttled him, saying, Pay me what thou owest.

29 So his fellow bondman having fallen down at his feet, besought him, saying, Be patience toward me, and I will pay thee.

Then his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 But he would not, instead, having left him, he cast him into prison until he would pay that which was owed.

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what he owed.

31 And when his fellow bondmen saw the things that happened, they were extremely sorry. And after coming, they reported to their lord all the things that happened.

Then his fellow-servants, when they saw what was done, were exceedingly sorry, and came to their lord, and gave him an explicit account of all things that had passed.

32 Then his lord having summoned him, he says to him, Thou evil bondman, I forgave thee all that debt because thou besought me.

Then his lord, calling him before him, said to him, Thou vile slave! all that debt I forgave thee, because thou besoughtest me:

33 Was it not necessary for thee also to be merciful to thy fellow bondman, as I also was merciful to thee?

and oughtest thou not to have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And having become angry, his lord delivered him to the tormentors until he would pay all that was due to him.

And his lord, incensed, delivered him up to the torturers, till he should pay all that he owed him.

35 So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye do not forgive each man his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.

Even so also will my heavenly Father do to you, except ye forgive every one of you his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.