Matthew 18:14

Matthew 18:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
• New International Version (NIV)In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Context of Matthew 18:14

12What do you think? If someone has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go and search for the stray? 13And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over that sheep more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones perish. 15“If your brother sins against you, go tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16But if he won’t listen, take one or two others with you, so that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every fact may be established.

Matthew 18:14 word by word

οὕτως οὐκ ἔστιν θέλημα ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μικρῶν τούτων.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Even soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐou · noG3756
• the willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• ofἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• ofμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• should perishἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622

Cross-references for Matthew 18:14

• Luke 12:32Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom.
• John 6:39This is the will of him who sent me: that I should lose none of those he has given me but should raise them up on the last day.
• John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.
• John 17:12While I was with them, I was protecting them by your name that you have given me. I guarded them and not one of them is lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled.
• Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
• Ephesians 1:5He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
• Matthew 6:9“Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.
• Isaiah 40:11He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
• Zechariah 13:7Sword, awake against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate — this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
• John 21:15When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.” “Feed my lambs,” he told him.
• 1 Corinthians 8:11So the weak person, the brother or sister for whom Christ died, is ruined by your knowledge.
• 2 Timothy 2:10This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• Hebrews 12:13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed instead.
• 2 Peter 3:9The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.

Commentaries on Matthew 18:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14It is not the will of your Father - If any soul be finally lost, it is not because God's will or counsel was against its salvation, or that a proper provision had not been made for it; but that, though light came into the world, it preferred darkness to light, because of its attachment to its evil deeds.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-14Verses 12-14 To show still further the reason why we should not despise Christians, he introduced a parable showing the joy felt when a thing lost is found. A shepherd rejoices over the recovery of one of his flock that had wandered more than over all that remained; so God rejoices that man is restored: so he seeks his salvation, and wills that not one thus found should perish. If God thus loves and preserves the redeemed, then surely man should not…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-14Verses 7-14 Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness and depravity of men's hearts, it is not possible but that there should be offences. God permits them for wise and holy ends, that those who are sincere, and those who are not, may be made known. Being told before, that there will be seducers, tempters, persecutors, and bad examples, let us stand on our guard. We must, as far as lawfully we may, part with what we cannot keep without…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The shepherd's joy is the same as the Father's joy. The goal of pastoral care is to ensure God keeps all his sheep.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish--How, then, can He but visit for those "offenses" which endanger the souls of these little ones?Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings