Matthew 18 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is indeed the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 And Jesus calling a little boy, set him in the midst of them, And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.
3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be changed and be as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself, as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
6 And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones, who believe in me, to stumble, it were better for him that a millstone was hung at his neck, and that he was sunk in the depth of the sea. but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
7 Wo to the world because of offences! for there is a necessity that offences come: nevertheless, wo to that man by whom the offence cometh! “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!
8 If then thy hand, or thy foot, lead thee to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: for it were better for thee to enter into life, halting or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the fire, which is eternal. And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.
9 And if thine eye lead thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee, for it were better for thee to enter into life with one eye only, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire. And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, That their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them stray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that which had strayed? What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?
13 And if he happen to find it, verily I say unto you, that he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which never went astray. And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones perish. So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
15 Now if thy brother sin against thee, go and reprove him between thyself and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
16 But if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be confirmed. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
17 But if he disregard them, inform the church: and if he disregard the church, let him be to thee as a heathen, or a publican. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever things ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you are concurring upon earth, respecting any matter, which ye shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. “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.
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 gathered in my name, there am I among them.” For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
21 Then Peter coming to him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus saith to him, I tell thee not until seven times, but unto seventy times seven. Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants. “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
24 And when he began to make up the account, there was brought to him one debtor, ten thousand talents in arrear: When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him.
25 but not having wherewithal to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all things whatsoever he possessed, and payment to be made. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
26 Then that servant falling prostrate, paid him the most profound homage, saying, Lord, have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
27 Then his lord, moved with compassion towards that servant, discharged him, and forgave him the debt. And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
28 But that servant going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing, throttled him, saying, Pay me what thou owest. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
29 Then his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all. So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what he owed. He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.
31 Then his fellow-servants, when they saw what was done, were exceedingly sorry, and came to their lord, and gave him an explicit account of all things that had passed. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.
32 Then his lord, calling him before him, said to him, Thou vile slave! all that debt I forgave thee, because thou besoughtest me: Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.
33 and oughtest thou not to have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
34 And his lord, incensed, delivered him up to the torturers, till he should pay all that he owed him. And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
35 Even so also will my heavenly Father do to you, except ye forgive every one of you his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
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