Matthew 18:14
12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?
13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
- KJV
- Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
- WEB
- Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
- ASV
- Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
- DARBY
- So it is not the will of your Father who is in [the] heavens that one of these little ones should perish.
- BLB
- Thus it is not the will of your⁺ Father who [is] in the heavens that one of these little ones should be lost.
- ÅB
- På samme måte vil ikke den himmelske Faren deres at en eneste av disse små skal gå fortapt.
- OTB
- På samme måte er det ikke deres himmelske Fars vilje at noen av disse små skal gå tapt.
- B1930
- Således er det ikke eders himmelske Faders vilje at en eneste av disse små skal fortapes.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 17:12
While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
Read in context2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
Read in contextJohn 6:39–40
And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.
Read in contextJohn 10:27–30
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:11
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
Read in contextZechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
Read in contextLuke 12:32
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Read in contextJohn 21:15
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
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