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

12How think ye? if a man hath an hundred sheep, and one of them is gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go to the mountains, and seek that which is gone astray? 13And if so be that he findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word 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

• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• isἐστίesti · he isG2076
• notοὐou · noG3756
• willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• ofἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• yourὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• theseτούτωνtoutōn · of theseG5130
• onesμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
• perishἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622

Cross-references for Matthew 18:14

• Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
• John 6:39And this is the Father’s will who hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise them up again at the last day.
• John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• John 17:12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest to me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
• Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
• Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us to the adoption of children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessedbe the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
• Matthew 6:9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
• Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
• Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the manthat is my companion, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
• John 21:15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, 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 8:11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
• 2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
• Hebrews 12:13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
• 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should 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

Topics related to Matthew 18:14

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• Salvation
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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