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MAT 18:1
Matthew 18:1
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At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus,
saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? |
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MAT 18:2
Matthew 18:2
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And Jesus called a little child unto him, and
set him in the midst of them, |
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MAT 18:3
Matthew 18:3
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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. |
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MAT 18:4
Matthew 18:4
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Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as
this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. |
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MAT 18:5
Matthew 18:5
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And whoso shall receive one such little child
in my name receiveth me. |
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MAT 18:6
Matthew 18:6
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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 that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. |
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MAT 18:7
Matthew 18:7
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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! |
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MAT 18:8
Matthew 18:8
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Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee,
cut them off, and cast them 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. |
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MAT 18:9
Matthew 18:9
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And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out,
and cast it 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. |
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MAT 18:10
Matthew 18:10
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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. |
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MAT 18:11
Matthew 18:11
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For the Son of man is come to save that which
was lost. |
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MAT 18:12
Matthew 18:12
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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? |
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MAT 18:13
Matthew 18:13
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And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto
you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not
astray. |
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MAT 18:14
Matthew 18:14
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Even so it is not the will of your Father which
is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. |
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MAT 18:15
Matthew 18:15
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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. |
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MAT 18:16
Matthew 18:16
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But if he will not hear thee, then take with
thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may
be established. |
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MAT 18:17
Matthew 18:17
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And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell
it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee
as an heathen man and a publican. |
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MAT 18:18
Matthew 18:18
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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. |
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MAT 18:19
Matthew 18:19
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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. |
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MAT 18:20
Matthew 18:20
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For where two or three are gathered together
in my name, there am I in the midst of them. |
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MAT 18:21
Matthew 18:21
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Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how
oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? |
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MAT 18:22
Matthew 18:22
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Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until
seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. |
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MAT 18:23
Matthew 18:23
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Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto
a certain king, which would take account of his servants. |
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MAT 18:24
Matthew 18:24
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And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought
unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. |
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MAT 18:25
Matthew 18:25
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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. |
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MAT 18:26
Matthew 18:26
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The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped
him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. |
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MAT 18:27
Matthew 18:27
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Then the lord of that servant was moved with
compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. |
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MAT 18:28
Matthew 18:28
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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 him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. |
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MAT 18:29
Matthew 18:29
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And his fellowservant fell down at his feet,
and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. |
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MAT 18:30
Matthew 18:30
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And he would not: but went and cast him into
prison, till he should pay the debt. |
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MAT 18:31
Matthew 18:31
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So when his fellowservants saw what was done,
they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. |
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MAT 18:32
Matthew 18:32
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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: |
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MAT 18:33
Matthew 18:33
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Shouldest not thou also have had compassion
on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? |
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MAT 18:34
Matthew 18:34
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And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to
the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. |
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MAT 18:35
Matthew 18:35
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So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also
unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. |
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