Matthew 18:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say to you, That in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    See that{G3708} you despise{G2706} not{G3361} one{G1520} of{G3398} these{G5130} little ones;{G1520} for{G1063} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} their{G846} angels{G32} do{G991} always{G3956} behold{G991} the face{G4383} of{G3962} my{G3450} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)} that ye despise{G2706}{(G5661)} not{G3361} one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398}; for{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} their{G846} angels{G32} do always{G1223}{G3956} behold{G991}{(G5719)} the face{G4383} of my{G3450} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Se that ye despise not one of these litelons. For I saye vnto you yt in heven their angels alwayes behold the face of my father which is in heven.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Take hede, yt ye despyse not one of these litle ones. For I saye vnto you: their angels do alwaye beholde the face of my father which is in heauen:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    See that ye despise not one of these litle ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heauen.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Take heede that ye despise not one of these litle ones: For I say vnto you, that in heaue their Angels do alwayes beholde the face of my father, which is in heauen.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Beware! -- ye may not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their messengers in the heavens do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Parable of the Lost Sheep“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?
  • Ps 91:11 : 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.
  • Ps 34:7 : 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
  • Rom 14:10 : 10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
  • Rom 14:21 : 21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.
  • Rom 14:1-3 : 1 Accept the one who is weak in faith, but not to engage in contentious debates. 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but another, who is weak, eats only herbs. 3 Let not the one who eats despise the one who does not eat, and let not the one who does not eat judge the one who eats; for God has accepted him.
  • Acts 12:23 : 23 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
  • Acts 10:3 : 3 He saw in a vision clearly about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
  • Acts 12:7-9 : 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. He struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, 'Arise quickly!' And his chains fell off his hands. 8 And the angel said to him, 'Get dressed and put on your sandals.' And he did so. And he said to him, 'Wrap your cloak around yourself and follow me.' 9 And he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they had passed the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them by itself; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, 'Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.'
  • Gen 32:1-2 : 1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's camp: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
  • 2 Sam 14:28 : 28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
  • 1 Kgs 22:19 : 19 And he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
  • 2 Kgs 6:16-17 : 16 And he answered, Fear not: for those who are with us are more than those who are with them. 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
  • Ps 15:4 : 4 In whose eyes a vile person is despised; but he honors those who fear the LORD. He who swears to his own hurt, and does not change.
  • Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake with your likeness.
  • Luke 1:19 : 19 The angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.
  • 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 Therefore he who despises does not despise man, but God, who has also given unto us His Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
  • Esth 1:14 : 14 And the closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face and who sat first in the kingdom).
  • Zech 4:10 : 10 For who has despised the day of small things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is my fellow, says the LORD of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
  • Matt 1:20 : 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
  • Matt 2:13 : 13 And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
  • Matt 2:19 : 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
  • Matt 12:20 : 20 A bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he brings forth judgment to victory.
  • Matt 18:6 : 6 But whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hung around his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
  • Matt 18:14 : 14 Even so, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 And they said to her, 'You are mad.' But she insisted that it was so. Then they said, 'It is his angel.'
  • Luke 16:22 : 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
  • Acts 5:19 : 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
  • 1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some.
  • 1 Cor 11:22 : 22 What? Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.
  • 1 Cor 16:11 : 11 Let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
  • 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
  • Rom 15:1 : 1 We who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
  • 1 Cor 8:8-9 : 8 But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we better, nor if we do not eat are we worse. 9 But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow becomes a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat things offered to idols? 11 And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when you sin against the brethren and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will eat no meat as long as the world stands, lest I make my brother stumble.
  • Rom 14:13-15 : 13 Let us not therefore judge one another anymore, but judge this instead: that no one puts a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14 I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 But if your brother is grieved with your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.
  • Acts 27:23 : 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
  • Matt 24:31 : 31 And he will send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
  • Luke 10:16 : 16 He who hears you hears me; and he who despises you despises me; and he who despises me despises him who sent me.
  • Gal 4:13-14 : 13 You know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first. 14 And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
  • Gal 6:1 : 1 Brothers, if a man is caught in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.
  • Rev 8:2 : 2 And I saw the seven angels who stood before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

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