Matthew 18:19

Matthew 18:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Context of Matthew 18:19

17If he ignores these witnesses, tell it to the community of believers. If he also ignores the community, deal with him as you would a heathen or a tax collector. 18I can guarantee this truth: Whatever you imprison, God will imprison. And whatever you set free, God will set free. “I can guarantee again that if two of you agree on anything here on earth, my Father in heaven will accept it. 20Where two or three have come together in my name, I am there among them.” 21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked him, “Lord, how often do I have to forgive a believer who wrongs me? Seven times?”

Matthew 18:19 word by word

Πάλιν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐὰν δύο συμφωνήσωσιν ἐξ ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς περὶ παντὸς πράγματος οὗ ἐὰν αἰτήσωνται, γενήσεται αὐτοῖς παρὰ τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• shall agreeσυμφωνέωsumphōneō · to agree withG4856
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• earthὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• as touchingπερίperi · aboutG4012
• anyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thingπρᾶγμαpragma · thingG4229
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• they shall askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• it shall be doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• for themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772

Cross-references for Matthew 18:19

• Matthew 5:24leave your gift at the altar. First go away and make peace with that person. Then come back and offer your gift.
• Matthew 21:22Have faith that you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
• Mark 11:24That’s why I tell you to have faith that you have already received whatever you pray for, and it will be yours.
• John 15:7If you live in me and what I say lives in you, then ask for anything you want, and it will be yours.
• Acts 1:14The apostles had a single purpose as they devoted themselves to prayer. They were joined by some women, including Mary (the mother of Jesus), and they were joined by his brothers.
• Acts 2:1When Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Passover, came, all the believers were together in one place.
• Acts 4:24When they heard this, they were united and loudly prayed to God, “Master, you made the sky, the land, the sea, and everything in them.
• Acts 6:4However, we will devote ourselves to praying and to serving in ways that are related to the word.”
• Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was praying very hard to God for him.
• Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit in every situation. Use every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert. Use every kind of effort and make every kind of request for all of God’s people.
• Philippians 1:19for another reason. I know that I will be set free through your prayers and through the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
• James 5:14If you are sick, call for the church leaders. Have them pray for you and anoint you with olive oil in the name of the Lord.
• 1 John 3:22and receive from him anything we ask. We receive it because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.
• 1 John 5:14We are confident that God listens to us if we ask for anything that has his approval.
• Revelation 11:4These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands standing in the presence of the Lord of the earth.
• John 14:13I will do anything you ask ⌞the Father⌟ in my name so that the Father will be given glory because of the Son.

Commentaries on Matthew 18:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Again I say unto you - The word , 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Again I say unto you, That if two of you … - This is connected with the previous verses. The connection is this: The obstinate man is to be excluded from the church, Matthew 18:17. The care of the church - the power of admitting or excluding members - of organizing and establishing it - is committed to you, the apostles, Matthew 18:18. Yet there is not need of the whole to give validity to the transaction. When two of you agree, or have the same mind…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-20Verses 15-20 If a professed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to complain of it to others, as is often done merely upon report, but to go to the offender privately, state the matter kindly, and show him his conduct. This would generally have all the desired effect with a true Christian, and the parties would be reconciled. The principles of these rules may be practised every where, and under all circumstances, though they are too much…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Anything you ask for: In the context of church discipline (18:15–17), this means discipline must be done in a prayerful way.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.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