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

12“What do you think? If a certain man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go looking for the one that is straying? 13And if he finds it, amen I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t stray. Even so, it’s not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.” 15“Now if your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault while you’re with him alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16But if he does not listen, take with you one or two more, so that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.’

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 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father chose to give you the kingdom.
• John 6:39“Now this is the will of the One who sent Me, that I lose not one of all He has given Me, but raise each one 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 keeping them in Your name that You have given Me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
• Romans 8:28Now we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
• Ephesians 1:5He predestined us for adoption as sons through Messiah Yeshua, in keeping with the good pleasure of His will—
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah! In His great mercy He caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Messiah Yeshua from the dead.
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men so they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
• Matthew 6:9“Therefore, pray in this way: ‘Our Father in heaven, sanctified be Your name.
• Isaiah 40:11Like a shepherd, He tends His flock. He gathers the lambs in His arms carries them in his bosom, and gently guides nursing ewes.
• Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, against the man who is My companion! It is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn My hand against the little ones.
• John 21:15When they had finished breakfast, Yeshua said to 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.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs!”
• 1 Corinthians 8:11For the one who is weak is destroyed by your knowledge—the brother for whom Messiah died.
• 2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, so they might obtain the salvation that is in Messiah Yeshua with eternal glory.
• Hebrews 12:13And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame will not be pulled out of joint but rather be healed.
• 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some consider slowness. Rather, He is being patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish, but for 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