Matthew:18

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* At the same time came (5656 ) the disciples unto Jesus , saying (5723 ), Who is (5748 ) the greatest in the kingdom of heaven ? * And Jesus called a little child unto him (5666 ), and set (5656 ) him in the midst of them , * And said (5627 ), Verily I say (5719 ) unto you , Except ye be converted (5652 ), and become (5638 ) as little children , ye shall not enter (5632 ) into the kingdom of heaven . * Whosoever therefore shall humble (5661 ) himself as this little child , the same is (5748 ) greatest in the kingdom of heaven . * And whoso shall receive (5667 ) one such little child in my name receiveth (5736 ) me . * But whoso shall offend (5661 ) one of these little ones which believe (5723 ) in me , it were better (5719 ) for him that a millstone were hanged (5686 ) about his neck , and that he were drowned (5686 ) in the depth of the sea . * Woe unto the world because of offences ! for it must needs be (5748 ) that offences come (5629 ); but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh (5736 )! * Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee (5719 ), cut them off (5657 ), and cast (5628 ) them from thee : it is (5748 ) better for thee to enter into (5629 ) life halt or maimed , rather than having (5723 ) two hands or two feet to be cast (5683 ) into everlasting fire . * And if thine eye offend (5719 ) thee , pluck it out (5628 ), and cast (5628 ) it from thee : it is (5748 ) better for thee to enter (5629 ) into life with one eye , rather than having (5723 ) two eyes to be cast (5683 ) into hell fire . * Take heed (5720 ) that ye despise (5661 ) not one of these little ones ; for I say (5719 ) unto you , That in heaven their angels do always behold (5719 ) the face of my Father which is in heaven . * For the Son of man is come (5627 ) to save (5658 ) that which was lost (5756 ). * How think (5719 ) ye ? if a man have (5638 ) an hundred sheep , and one of them be gone astray (5686 ), doth he not leave (5631 ) the ninety and nine , and goeth (5679 ) into the mountains , and seeketh (5719 ) that which is gone astray (5746 )? * And if so be (5638 ) that he find (5629 ) it , verily I say (5719 ) unto you , he rejoiceth (5719 ) more of that sheep , than of the ninety and nine which went not astray (5772 ). * Even so it is (5748 ) not the will of your Father which is in heaven , that one of these little ones should perish (5643 ). * Moreover if thy brother shall trespass (5661 ) against thee , go (5720 ) and tell him his fault (5657 ) between thee and him alone : if he shall hear (5661 ) thee , thou hast gained (5656 ) thy brother . * But if he will not hear (5661 ) thee , then take (5628 ) with thee one or two more , that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established (5686 ). * And if he shall neglect to hear (5661 ) them , tell (5628 ) it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear (5661 ) the church , let him be (5749 ) unto thee as an heathen man and a publican . * Verily I say (5719 ) unto you , Whatsoever ye shall bind (5661 ) on earth shall be (5704 ) bound (5772 ) in heaven : and whatsoever ye shall loose (5661 ) on earth shall be (5704 ) loosed (5772 ) in heaven . * Again I say (5719 ) unto you , That if two of you shall agree (5661 ) on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask (5672 ), it shall be done (5695 ) for them of my Father which is in heaven . * For where two or three are (5748 ) gathered together (5772 ) in my name , there am I (5748 ) in the midst of them . * Then came (5631 ) Peter to him , and said (5627 ), Lord , how oft shall my brother sin (5692 ) against me , and I forgive (5692 ) him ? till seven times ? * Jesus saith (5719 ) unto him , I say (5719 ) not unto thee , Until seven times : but , Until seventy times seven . * Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened (5681 ) unto a certain king , which would (5656 ) take (5658 ) account of his servants . * And when he had begun (5671 ) to reckon (5721 ), one was brought (5681 ) unto him , which owed him ten thousand talents . * But forasmuch as he had (5723 ) not to pay (5629 ), his lord commanded (5656 ) him to be sold (5683 ), and his wife , and children , and all that he had (5707 ), and payment to be made (5683 ). * The servant therefore fell down (5631 ), and worshipped (5707 ) him , saying (5723 ), Lord , have patience (5657 ) with me , and I will pay (5692 ) thee all . * Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion (5679 ), and loosed (5656 ) him , and forgave (5656 ) him the debt . * But the same servant went out (5631 ), and found (5627 ) one of his fellowservants , which owed (5707 ) him an hundred pence : and he laid hands (5660 ) on him , and took him by the throat (5707 ), saying (5723 ), Pay (5628 ) me that thou owest (5719 ). * And his fellowservant fell down (5631 ) at his feet , and besought (5707 ) him , saying (5723 ), Have patience (5657 ) with me , and I will pay (5692 ) thee all . * And he would (5707 ) not : but went (5631 ) and cast (5627 ) him into prison , till he should pay (5632 ) the debt (5746 ). * So when his fellowservants saw (5631 ) what was done (5637 ), they were very sorry (5681 ), and came (5631 ) and told (5656 ) unto their lord all that was done (5637 ). * Then his lord , after that he had called (5666 ) him , said (5719 ) unto him , O thou wicked servant , I forgave (5656 ) thee all that debt , because thou desiredst (5656 ) me : * Shouldest (5713 ) not thou also have had compassion (5658 ) on thy fellowservant , even as I had pity (5656 ) on thee ? * And his lord was wroth (5685 ), and delivered (5656 ) him to the tormentors , till he should pay (5632 ) all that was due (5746 ) unto him . * So likewise shall my heavenly Father do (5692 ) also unto you , if ye from your hearts forgive (5632 ) not every one his brother their trespasses .

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