Matthew 18:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

Even so, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

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  • John 17:12 : 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name: those that you gave me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • John 21:15 : 15 When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.
  • Rom 8:28-39 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: 'For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.' 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 1 Cor 8:11-13 : 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.
  • Eph 1:5-7 : 5 Having predestined us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace;
  • 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  • Heb 12:13 : 13 And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
  • 1 Pet 1:3-5 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
  • 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 5:16 : 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 6:9 : 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
  • Matt 6:32 : 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
  • Luke 12:32 : 32 Do not fear, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
  • John 6:39-40 : 39 And this is the Father's will who has sent me, that of all which he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
  • John 10:27-30 : 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall anyone snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one.

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    10Take 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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    12What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that has gone astray?

    13And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray.

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    3And he spoke this parable to them, saying,

    4What man among you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?

    5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

    6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

    7I say to you, that likewise there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

    8Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it?

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    2And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them,

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    4Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5And whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me.

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