Matthew 18

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

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

3 and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;

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

5 and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.

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

6 But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a great millstone had been hanged upon his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

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 And if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut it off and cast [it] from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life lame or maimed, [rather] than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)

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. (aiōnios g166)

9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast [it] from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life one-eyed, [rather] than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)

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 having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. (Geenna g1067)

10 See that ye do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you that their angels in [the] heavens continually behold the face of my Father who is in [the] heavens.

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

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

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

12 What think ye? If a certain man should have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine on the mountains, go and seek the one that has gone astray?

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

13 And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray.

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that [sheep], than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

14 So it is not the will of your Father who is in [the] heavens that one of these little ones should perish.

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

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

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

16 But if he do not hear [thee], take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.

But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17 But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer.

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

18 Verily I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on the earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall loose on the earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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

19 Again I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any matter, whatsoever it may be that they shall ask, it shall come to them from my Father who is in [the] heavens.

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together unto 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 came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?

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

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

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24 And having begun to reckon, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But he not having anything to pay, [his] lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The bondman therefore falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay thee all.

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 And the lord of that bondman, being moved with compassion, loosed him and forgave him the loan.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But that bondman having gone out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having seized him, he throttled him, saying, Pay [me] if thou owest anything.

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

29 His fellow-bondman therefore, having fallen down [at his feet], besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 But he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.

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

31 But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were greatly grieved, and went and recounted to their lord all that had taken place.

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, having called him to [him], says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as I also had compassion on thee?

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him.

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 Thus also my heavenly Father shall do to you if ye forgive not from your hearts every one his brother.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.