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<span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and <i>that</i> he were drowned in the depth of the sea.</p> <a name="7" id="7"></a><p class="hdg">Temptations and Trespasses<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/9.htm#42">Mark 9:42-50</a>; <a href="../luke/17.htm">Luke 17:1-4</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast <i>them</i> from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast <i>it</i> from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.</p> <a name="10" id="10"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Lost Sheep<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../luke/15.htm">Luke 15:1-7</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Take heed 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 which is in heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that <i>sheep</i>, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.</p> <a name="15" id="15"></a><p class="hdg">A Brother who Sins<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../deuteronomy/19.htm#15">Deuteronomy 19:15-21</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Moreover 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But if he will not hear <i>thee, then</i> take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell <i>it</i> unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.</p> <a name="21" id="21"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../romans/12.htm#14">Romans 12:14-21</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took <i>him</i> by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">King James Bible<br /><br />Text courtesy of <a href="http://www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://intbible.com/">INT Bible</a><br />© 2012, Used by Permission<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../matthew/17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../matthew/19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/matthew/18-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>