Parallel Verses New International Version "Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. Young's Literal Translation 'Again, I say to you, that, if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask -- it shall be done to them from my Father who is in the heavens, Matthew 18:19 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAgain I say unto you - The word αμην, verily, is added here, in ninety-eight MSS., (many of which are of the greatest antiquity and importance), seven editions, all the Arabic, the Slavonic, and several of the Itala. The taking in or leaving out such a word may appear to some a matter of indifference; but, as I am fully convinced Jesus Christ never spoke a useless or a needless word, my maxim is, to omit not one syllable that I am convinced (from such authority as the above) he has ever used, and to take in nothing that he did not speak. It makes the passage much more emphatic - Again, Verily I say unto you, If two of you shall agree - ΣυμφωνηϚωσιν, symphonize, or harmonize. It is a metaphor taken from a number of musical instruments set to the same key, and playing the same tune: here, it means a perfect agreement of the hearts, desires, wishes, and voices, of two or more persons praying to God. It also intimates that as a number of musical instruments, skilfully played, in a good concert, are pleasing to the ears of men, so a number of persons united together in warm, earnest, cordial prayer, is highly pleasing in the sight and ears of the Lord. Now this conjoint prayer refers, in all probability, to the binding and loosing in the preceding verse; and thus we see what power faithful prayer has with God! It shall be done for them - What an encouragement to pray! even to two, if there be no more disposed to join in this heavenly work. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That if. Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive. Acts 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Ephesians 6:18-20 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit... it shall. Library May 31. "Whosoever Therefore Shall Humble Himself as this Little Child" (Matt. xviii. 4). "Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child" (Matt. xviii. 4). You will never get a humble heart until it is born from above, from the heart of Christ. For man has lost his own humanity and alas, too often has a demon heart. God wants us, as Christians, to be simple, human, approachable and childlike. The Christians that we know and love best, and that are nearest to the Lord, are the most simple. Whenever we grow stilted we are only fit for a picture gallery, and we are only good … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Forgiven and Unforgiving The Wicked Servant Meetings for Prayer. Cross References Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Acts 16:10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Jump to Previous Agree Agreement Assuredly Boon Earth Heaven Heavens Matter Request Solemnly Together Touching Whatever WhatsoeverJump to Next Agree Agreement Assuredly Boon Earth Heaven Heavens Matter Request Solemnly Together Touching Whatever WhatsoeverLinks Matthew 18:19 NIVMatthew 18:19 NLT Matthew 18:19 ESV Matthew 18:19 NASB Matthew 18:19 KJV Matthew 18:19 Bible Apps Matthew 18:19 Biblia Paralela Matthew 18:19 Chinese Bible Matthew 18:19 French Bible Matthew 18:19 German Bible Matthew 18:19 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |