Matthew:18

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* At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus , saying , Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven ? * And Jesus called a little child unto him , and set him in the midst of them , * 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 . * Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child , the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven . * And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me . * 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 . * 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 ! * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost . * 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 ? * 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 . * Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven , that one of these little ones should perish . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * For where two or three are gathered together in my name , there am I in the midst of them . * Then came Peter to him , and said , Lord , how oft shall my brother sin against me , and I forgive him ? till seven times ? * Jesus saith unto him , I say not unto thee , Until seven times : but , Until seventy times seven . * Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king , which would take account of his servants . * And when he had begun to reckon , one was brought unto him , which owed him ten thousand talents . * 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 . * The servant therefore fell down , and worshipped him , saying , Lord , have patience with me , and I will pay thee all . * Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion , and loosed him , and forgave him the debt . * 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 . * And his fellowservant fell down at his feet , and besought him , saying , Have patience with me , and I will pay thee all . * And he would not : but went and cast him into prison , till he should pay the debt . * So when his fellowservants saw what was done , they were very sorry , and came and told unto their lord all that was done . * 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 : * Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant , even as I had pity on thee ? * And his lord was wroth , and delivered him to the tormentors , till he should pay all that was due unto him . * So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you , if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses .

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