18:1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 1 , In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
18:2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 2 , And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
18:3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 3 , and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 4 , Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 5 , And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
18:6 But whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and `that' he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 6 , But whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and `that' he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
18:7 Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 7 , Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
18:8 And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 8 , And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.
18:9 And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 9 , And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.
18:10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 10 , See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
18:11 `For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.'
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 11 , `For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.'
18:12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 12 , How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?
18:13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 13 , And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.
18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 14 , Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
18:15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 15 , And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
18:16 But if he hear `thee' not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 16 , But if he hear `thee' not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
18:17 And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 17 , And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.
18:18 Verily I say unto you, what things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 18 , Verily I say unto you, what things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
18:19 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 who is in heaven.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 19 , 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 who is in heaven.
18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 20 , For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
18:21 Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 21 , Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 22 , Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
18:23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 23 , Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
18:24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 24 , And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
18:25 But forasmuch as he had not `wherewith' to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 25 , But forasmuch as he had not `wherewith' to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
18:26 The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 26 , The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
18:27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 27 , And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
18:28 But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took `him' by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 28 , But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took `him' by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.
18:29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 29 , So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
18:30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 30 , And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
18:31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 31 , So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
18:32 Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 32 , Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
18:33 shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 33 , shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
18:34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 34 , And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
18:35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
The ASV Book of Matthew , Chapter 18 , Verse 35 , So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
