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Matthew 18 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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Rank in the Kingdom

(Mar 9:33–37; Luk 9:46–48 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:1 - In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:2 - And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:4 - Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:5 - And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
(Mar 9:42–48; Luk 17:1, 2 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.

Stumbling Blocks

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
(Luk 15:1–7 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:11 - [fn]For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.

Ninety-nine Plus One

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:14 - Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Discipline and Prayer

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:20 - For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Forgiveness

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:22 - Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:23 - Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:24 - And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:26 - The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:27 - And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:29 - So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:30 - And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:33 - shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:34 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:35 - So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
ASV Footnotes
Some manuscripts exclude verse v. 11. For the Son of man came to save that which was lost. See Luke 19:10.
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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Pericope taken from the NASB95 and has been graciously provided by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved.

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