Matthew 18

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

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

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

And Jesus calling to Him a little child, set it in the midst of them,

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

and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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

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

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

and whoever shall receive one such little child for my sake, receiveth me:

6 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.

but whosoever shall lay a stumbling-block in the way of one of these little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hung on his neck, and that he were thrown into the sea.

7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must essentially be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

Wo will be to the world from such offenses; for it is of necessity that offenses come: but wo to that man by whom the offense cometh.

8 Wherefore if your hand or your foot offend you, cut them off, and cast them from you: it is better for you to enter into life halt or physically disabled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. (aiōnios g166)

If then thy hand or thy foot cause thee to offend, cut them off and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire: (aiōnios g166)

9 And if your eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: it is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. (Geenna g1067)

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

10 Take heed that all of you 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.

See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you, that their angels in heaven do continually appear in the presence of my father, who is in heaven:

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

for the Son of man came from thence to save that which was lost.

12 How think all of you? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not leave the ninety and nine, and goes into the mountains, and seeks that which is gone astray?

What think ye? if any man had an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, would he not leave the ninety and nine, and go upon the hills, and seek that which is gone astray?

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

And if he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more on account of that, than of the ninety nine which went not astray.

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

Even so it is not the will of your heavenly Father, that any one of these little ones should be lost.

15 Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.

And if thy brother trespass against thee, go and expostulate with him alone; if he hearken to thee, thou hast gained thy brother:

16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word (rhema) may be established.

but if he regard thee not, take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17 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 you as an heathen man and a publican.

And if he disregard them, tell it to the church: but if he disregard the church too, let him be unto thee as an heathen and a publican.

18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever all of you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever all of you shall loose on 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 unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as concerning any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

And I tell you moreover, that if but two of you shall agree on earth concerning any thing which they would ask for, it shall be granted 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 assembled together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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

Then Peter came to Him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? to seven times?

22 Jesus says unto him, I say not unto you, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Jesus answereth him, I tell thee not, to seven times, but to seventy times seven.

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

And therefore the gospel-kingdom is like unto a king, who had a mind to settle accounts with his servants:

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

and when he began to reckon, there was brought to him one, who was debtor in ten thousand talents:

25 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.

and not having it 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 servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.

The servant therefore fell prostrate before him, saying, Lord, bear with me a while, and I will pay thee all:

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

and his lord had compassion on him, and discharged him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that you owe.

But that same servant, as he was going out, met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him but an hundred pence; and he laid hold on him and seized him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest me:

29 And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.

and his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and intreated him, saying, Bear with me a while, and I will pay thee all.

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

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

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

Now when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very much grieved, and came and acquainted their lord with all that had passed.

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you desired me:

Then his lord called for him again, and said to him, Thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all that vast debt at thy request,

33 Should not you also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?

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

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

And his lord being highly provoked delivered him to the officers, till he should pay all that was owing to him.

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

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