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Matthew 18

BSB·35 verses ·New Testament
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1AtἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → and asked, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the greatest inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →?” 2Jesus invited a little childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → to standἔστησενestēsen — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → among themμέσῳmesō — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study →. 3TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you changeστραφῆτεstraphēte — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → becomeγένησθεgenēsthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → little childrenπαιδίαpaidia — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study →, you will never enterεἰσέλθητεeiselthēte — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 4Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, whoeverὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → humblesταπεινώσειtapeinōsei — to humble, abase, or make lowG5013 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → little childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatestμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 5Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέξηταιdexētai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → aἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → little childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → like thisτοιοῦτοtoiouto — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέχεταιdechetai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 6Butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἂνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → anyoneὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → causesσκανδαλίσῃskandalisē — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → little onesμικρῶνmikrōn — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believeπιστευόντωνpisteuontōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Me to stumble, it would be betterσυμφέρειsympherei — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study → for himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to haveἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → a largeὀνικὸςonikos — large millstone for grinding grainG3684 — Full Word Study → millstoneμύλοςmylos — A large stone wheel for grinding grain into flourG3458 — Full Word Study → hungκρεμασθῇkremasthē — to hang or suspend from aboveG2910 — Full Word Study → aroundπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → neckτράχηλονtrachēlon — the neck; metaphorically, stubbornness or vulnerabilityG5137 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to be drownedκαταποντισθῇkatapontisthē — to sink, submerge, or drownG2670 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → depthsπελάγειpelagei — the open sea, deep waterG3989 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 7WoeΟὐαὶOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → forἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → causes of sinσκανδάλωνskandalōn — Stumbling block; cause of offense or ruinG4625 — Full Word Study →. These stumbling blocksσκάνδαλαskandala — Stumbling block; cause of offense or ruinG4625 — Full Word Study → mustἀνάγκηanankē — necessity, compulsion, constraintG318 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, butπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → woeοὐαὶouai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπῳanthrōpō — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →! 8IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → handχείρcheir — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → footπούςpous — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → causes you to sinσκανδαλίζειskandalizei — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →, cut it offἔκκοψονekkopson — to cut down or hinder; to prevent from advancingG1581 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throw it awayβάλεbale — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study →. It isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betterκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → crippledκυλλὸνkyllon — crippled, maimed, disabled limbG2948 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → lameχωλόνchōlon — lame, unable to walk properlyG5560 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → and be thrown intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →. 9Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyeὀφθαλμόςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → causes you to sinσκανδαλίζειskandalizei — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →, gouge it outἔξελεexele — To extract, rescue, or deliver from dangerG1807 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throw it awayβάλεbale — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study →. It isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betterκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → with one eyeμονόφθαλμονmonophthalmon — one-eyed; having lost one eyeG3442 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → and be thrown intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fireπυρόςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hellγέεννανgeennan — Gehenna; the final place of judgment and punishmentG1067 — Full Word Study →. 10See that you do not look down onκαταφρονήσητεkataphronēsēte — to treat with contempt; to despise or scornG2706 — Full Word Study → anyἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → little onesμικρῶνmikrōn — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοιangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → alwaysδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → seeβλέπουσιblepousi — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faceπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 11 12WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you thinkδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study →? Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → aτινιtini — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπῳanthrōpō — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → hasγένηταίgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a hundredἑκατὸνhekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → goes astrayπλανηθῇplanēthē — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study →, will he not leaveἀφήσειaphēsei — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ninety-nineἐνενήκονταenenēkonta — ninety or ninety-nineG1768 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hillsὄρηorē — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → go outπορευθεὶςporeutheis — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → to search forζητεῖzētei — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → the one that is lostπλανώμενονplanōmenon — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study →? 13Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → heγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → findsεὑρεῖνheurein — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, he rejoicesχαίρειchairei — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → overἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → that one sheep thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ninety-nineἐνενήκονταenenēkonta — ninety or ninety-nineG1768 — Full Word Study → that did not go astrayπεπλανημένοιςpeplanēmenois — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study →. 14In the same wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → willingθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → anyἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → little onesμικρῶνmikrōn — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → should perishἀπόληταιapolētai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. 15IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφόςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτήσῃhamartēsē — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → against‹εἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → youσὲ›se — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → and confront himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → privatelyμόνουmonou — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he listens toἀκούσῃakousē — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, you have wonἐκέρδησαςekerdēsas — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brother over. 16Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he will not listenἀκούσῃakousē — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, takeπαράλαβεparalabe — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → othersἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → alongμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → matterῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → may be establishedσταθῇstathē — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → byἘπὶEpi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the testimony of twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → threeτριῶνtriōn — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → witnessesμαρτύρωνmartyrōn — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →.’ 17Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he refuses to listenπαρακούσῃparakousē — to ignore, disregard, or refuse to listenG3878 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, tell it to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίᾳekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he refuses to listenπαρακούσῃparakousē — to ignore, disregard, or refuse to listenG3878 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →, regard him asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → you would aho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → paganἐθνικὸςethnikos — gentile-like, heathen, paganG1482 — Full Word Study → or a tax collectorτελώνηςtelōnēs — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study →. 18TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whateverὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → you bindδήσητεdēsēte — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → boundδεδεμέναdedemena — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whateverὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → you looseλύσητεlysēte — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → loosedλελυμέναlelymena — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 19AgainΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → agreeσυμφωνήσωσινsymphōnēsōsin — to agree together, come into accordG4856 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → anythingπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → you ask for, it will be doneγενήσεταιgenēsetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → for you byπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 20Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whereοὗhou — where, whither, to which placeG3757 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → gather togetherσυνηγμένοιsynēgmenoi — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Myἐμὸνemon — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → am Iεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → with themἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →.” 21ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Jesus and asked, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, how many timesποσάκιςposakis — how often, how many timesG4212 — Full Word Study → shall I forgiveἀφήσωaphēsō — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → myἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφόςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → who sinsἁμαρτήσειhamartēsei — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →? Up toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → seven timesἑπτάκιςheptakis — Seven times; repeatedly, completelyG2034 — Full Word Study →?” 22JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, notΟὐOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → justἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → seven timesἑπτάκιςheptakis — Seven times; repeatedly, completelyG2034 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → seventy-seven timesἑβδομηκοντάκιςhebdomēkontakis — seventy times; unlimited forgivenessG1441 — Full Word Study →! 23Because ofΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → is likeὡμοιώθηhōmoiōthē — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → a kingβασιλεῖbasilei — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wantedἠθέλησενēthelēsen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to settleσυνᾶραιsynarai — to settle accounts; reckon togetherG4868 — Full Word Study → accountsλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλωνdoulōn — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →. 24Asδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → beganἀρξαμένουarxamenou — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → the settlementsσυναίρεινsynairein — to settle accounts; reckon togetherG4868 — Full Word Study →, aεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → debtorὀφειλέτηςopheiletēs — One who owes a debt; a sinnerG3781 — Full Word Study → was brought to him owing ten thousandμυρίωνmyriōn — ten thousand; a myriad; innumerable multitudeG3463 — Full Word Study → talentsταλάντωνtalantōn — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study →. 25Sinceδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the man was unableἔχοντοςechontos — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → to payἀποδοῦναιapodounai — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → ordered thatἐκέλευσενekeleusen — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → be soldπραθῆναιprathēnai — to sell, to be sold into slavery or servitudeG4097 — Full Word Study → to pay his debt, along withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → he ownedἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →. 26Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → fellΠεσὼνPesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → on his kneesπροσεκύνειprosekynei — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → before himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ‘Have patienceΜακροθύμησονMakrothymēson — to endure with patience; to bear longG3114 — Full Word Study → withἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,’ he beggedλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will payἀποδώσωapodōsō — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → backσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →.’ 27His masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → had compassion on him, forgaveἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → debtδάνειονdaneion — A debt or loan; something owedG1156 — Full Word Study →, and released himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 28But whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → went outἘξελθὼνExelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →, he foundεὗρενheuren — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fellow servantsσυνδούλωνsyndoulōn — fellow servant or co-slaveG4889 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → owedὤφειλενōpheilen — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a hundredἑκατὸνhekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study → denariiδηνάριαdēnaria — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →. He grabbedκρατήσαςkratēsas — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and began to choke him, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘PayἈπόδοςApodos — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → backεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → whatτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → you owe me!’ 29Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fellow servantσύνδουλοςsyndoulos — fellow servant or co-slaveG4889 — Full Word Study → fell downΠεσὼνPesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → and begged himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘Have patienceΜακροθύμησονMakrothymēson — to endure with patience; to bear longG3114 — Full Word Study → withἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will payἀποδώσωapodōsō — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → you back.’ 30Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he refusedἤθελενēthelen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, he wentἀπελθὼνapelthōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → and had the man thrown intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακὴνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → he could payἀποδῷapodō — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → his debtὀφειλόμενονopheilomenon — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study →. 31When hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fellow servantsσύνδουλοιsyndouloi — fellow servant or co-slaveG4889 — Full Word Study → sawἸδόντεςIdontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had happenedγενόμεναgenomena — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, they were greatly distressedἐλυπήθησανelypēthēsan — To cause sorrow; to grieve or saddenG3076 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they wentἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and recounted allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of this toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → masterκυρίῳkyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 32ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → summonedπροσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and declared, ‘You wicked servantΔοῦλεDoule — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →! I forgaveἀφῆκάaphēka — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → your debtὀφειλὴνopheilēn — A debt, obligation, or that which is owedG3782 — Full Word Study → becauseἐπεὶepei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study → you beggedπαρεκάλεσάςparekalesas — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 33Shouldn’tἔδειedei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have had mercyἐλεῆσαιeleēsai — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → on yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fellow servantσύνδουλόνsyndoulon — fellow servant or co-slaveG4889 — Full Word Study →, just asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → had on youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?’ 34In angerὀργισθεὶςorgistheis — to provoke to anger; to become angryG3710 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → turned him overπαρέδωκενparedōken — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → jailers to be torturedβασανισταῖςbasanistais — torturer, one who inflicts tortureG930 — Full Word Study →, untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → he should repayἀποδῷapodō — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → allπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → he owedὀφειλόμενονopheilomenon — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study →. 35That is howΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heavenlyοὐράνιοςouranios — heavenly, of or from heavenG3770 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → will treatποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → each ofἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you forgiveἀφῆτεaphēte — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → your brotherἀδελφῷadelphō — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδιῶνkardiōn — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 18
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Matthew 18 presents Jesus's foundational teaching on greatness, humility, and reconciliation within God's kingdom. Beginning with the disciples' question about who is greatest, Jesus redirects their ambitions entirely, placing childlike humility and care for the vulnerable at the heart of kingdom values. The chapter then moves from personal holiness and church discipline to the transformative power of forgiveness, culminating in the parable of the unforgiving servant—a sobering reminder that we must extend to others the unlimited grace we have received from God.

Verses 1–5: True Greatness Through Humility

The disciples approach Jesus with a question born from worldly thinking: "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Rather than answer directly, Jesus calls a little child to stand among them. This was culturally shocking—children held low status in first-century society. By setting the child in their midst, Jesus performs a visual parable: greatness in His kingdom is not measured by power, status, or achievement, but by humility and dependence.

Verse 3 contains Jesus's solemn pronouncement: "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." The word converted means a fundamental turning around—a complete reorientation of values. We must embrace the simplicity, trust, and lack of self-assertion that characterize a child. Verse 4 clarifies that whoever humbles themselves like this child is actually greatest in God's eyes. Verse 5 extends this principle: to receive a child in Jesus's name is to receive Jesus Himself—and therefore the Father.

Application: Ask yourself: What am I pursuing in the name of advancement or status? Am I willing to embrace dependence on God and freedom from pride?

Verses 6–14: The Value of the Vulnerable

Jesus abruptly shifts to the serious consequences of causing "one of these little ones which believe in me" to stumble. The language here is uncompromising: it would be better to be drowned with a millstone than to face God's judgment for leading a believer astray (verse 6). This applies not only to literal children but to all who are spiritually vulnerable or young in faith.

Verses 7–9 address personal holiness. If your hand, foot, or eye causes you to sin, Jesus commands you to remove it—better to enter eternal life maimed than whole but cast into hell fire. This hyperbolic language emphasizes radical obedience: we must take sin seriously and be willing to sacrifice anything that pulls us toward disobedience.

Verses 10–14 return to the care of the vulnerable. Heaven's angels continually behold the Father's face on behalf of these little ones (verse 10)—suggesting God's constant vigilance over them. The parable of the lost sheep (verses 12–13) illustrates the Father's heart: He will leave ninety-nine righteous to search for one wanderer. Verse 14 drives home the point: "it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."

Application: How do you treat the weak, new believers, or those easily discouraged? Remember that God values them infinitely and will hold you accountable for how you treat them.

Verses 15–20: Church Discipline and Prayer

Jesus now provides a structured pathway for addressing sin within the church community. If your brother sins against you, go to him privately first (verse 15). If he will not hear you, take one or two witnesses (verse 16). If he refuses the church's correction, treat him as an outsider (verse 17)—meaning temporary separation from fellowship until repentance occurs.

Verses 18–20 promise that the church's binding and loosing decisions are ratified in heaven, and that where two or three gather in Christ's name, He is present—assuring us that our disciplinary actions, when undertaken in love and unity, carry Christ's authority.

Application: Church discipline is an act of love, not punishment. Are you willing to speak truth to a brother, and willing to hear truth spoken to you?

Verses 21–35: Unlimited Forgiveness

Peter asks how many times he should forgive a brother: seven times? Jesus replies, "Seventy times seven" (verse 22)—not a literal count, but an expression of unlimited, habitual forgiveness. He then teaches the parable of the unforgiving servant (verses 23–34). A king forgives a servant an astronomical debt (ten thousand talents), but that servant refuses to forgive a fellowservant a tiny debt (one hundred pence). When the king hears this, he delivers the unforgiving servant to tormentors until the debt is paid—illustrating God's judgment on those who refuse to extend the mercy they themselves have received.

Verse 35 applies the parable: God will do likewise to us if we do not forgive "from your hearts" every brother's trespasses.

Application: Reflect on the vastness of God's forgiveness toward you through Christ. How can you withhold forgiveness from others?

Application for Today

Matthew 18 calls us to radically reorient our values around humility

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