Matthew 18:14
Good News Translation
In just the same way your Father in heaven does not want any of these little ones to be lost.

New Revised Standard Version
So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.

Contemporary English Version
That's how it is with your Father in heaven. He doesn't want any of these little ones to be lost.

New American Bible
In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.

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

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

it is.

Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.

John 6:39,40 Now this is the will of the Father who sent me: that of all that he hath given me, I should lose nothing; but should raise it up again in the last day. . . .

John 10:27-30 My sheep hear my voice. And I know them: and they follow me. . . .

John 17:12 While I was with them, I kept them in thy name. Those whom thou gavest me have I kept: and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition: that the scripture may be fulfilled.

Romans 8:28-39 And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints. . . .

Ephesians 1:5-7 Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will: . . .

1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead: . . .

your.

Matthew 5:16 So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 6:9,32 Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. . . .

one.

Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather together the lambs with his arm, and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young.

Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that cleaveth to me, saith the Lord of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand to the little ones.

John 21:15 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

1 Corinthians 8:11-13 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died? . . .

2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

Hebrews 12:13 And make straight steps with your feet: that no one, halting, may go out of the way; but rather be healed.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance,

Context
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
13And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray. 14Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.…
Cross References
Matthew 18:13
And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray.

Matthew 18:15
But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.

Matthew 18:13
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