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Matthew Chapter 18

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In this chapter Jesus teaches how to handle conflict within the church, urging believers to seek reconciliation first and to forgive as he has forgiven. He outlines a process that includes a private conversation, then a second party, and finally a council if needed. The passage emphasizes the importance of love, authority, and maintaining unity.

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(1) At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
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Mark 9:33Mark 9:34Mark 9:35Mark 9:36Mark 9:37Matthew 20:20Matthew 20:21Matthew 20:22Matthew 20:23Matthew 20:24Matthew 20:25Matthew 20:26

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(2) And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
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Matthew 19:13Matthew 19:14I Kings 3:7Jeremiah 1:7Mark 9:36Mark 9:37

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II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11II Kings 4:34Proverbs 6:10Proverbs 24:33

(3) 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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Matthew 5:18Matthew 6:2Matthew 6:5Matthew 6:16John 1:51John 3:3Matthew 13:15Psalms 51:10Psalms 51:11Psalms 51:12Psalms 51:13Psalms 131:2

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(4) Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 23:11Matthew 23:12Psalms 131:1Psalms 131:2Isaiah 57:15Luke 14:11I Peter 5:5James 4:10Matthew 18:1Matthew 20:26Matthew 20:27Mark 10:43

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(5) And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
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Matthew 10:40Matthew 10:41Matthew 10:42Matthew 25:40Matthew 25:45Mark 9:41Luke 9:48Luke 17:1Luke 17:2Mark 9:37John 13:20Galatians 4:14

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(6) 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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Psalms 105:15Zechariah 2:8Mark 9:42Luke 17:1Luke 17:2Acts 9:5Romans 14:13Romans 14:14Romans 14:15Romans 14:21Romans 15:1Romans 15:2

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(7) 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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(8) 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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Matthew 5:29Matthew 5:30Matthew 14:3Matthew 14:4Deuteronomy 13:6Deuteronomy 13:7Deuteronomy 13:8Mark 9:43Mark 9:44Mark 9:45Mark 9:46Mark 9:47

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(9) 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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Matthew 19:17Matthew 19:23Matthew 19:24Acts 14:22Hebrews 4:11Revelation 21:27Matthew 16:26Luke 9:24Luke 9:25

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Mark 9:47Luke 6:42Deuteronomy 19:21Luke 11:34Matthew 18:8Mark 9:43

(10) 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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(11) For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
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(12) 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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(13) 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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Psalms 147:11Isaiah 53:11Isaiah 62:5Jeremiah 32:37Jeremiah 32:38Jeremiah 32:39Jeremiah 32:40Jeremiah 32:41Micah 7:18Zephaniah 3:17Luke 15:5Luke 15:6

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(14) 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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Luke 12:32John 6:39John 6:40John 10:27John 10:28John 10:29John 10:30John 17:12Romans 8:28Romans 8:29Romans 8:30Romans 8:31

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(15) 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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Matthew 18:35Leviticus 6:2Leviticus 6:3Leviticus 6:4Leviticus 6:5Leviticus 6:6Leviticus 6:7Luke 17:3Luke 17:4I Corinthians 6:6I Corinthians 6:7I Corinthians 6:8

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(16) 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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Numbers 35:30Deuteronomy 17:6Deuteronomy 19:15I Kings 21:13John 8:17II Corinthians 13:1I Timothy 5:19Hebrews 10:28I John 5:7I John 5:8Revelation 11:3

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(17) 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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(18) 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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(19) 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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(20) For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
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(21) 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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(22) Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
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(23) Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
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(24) And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
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(25) 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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(26) The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
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(27) Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
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(28) 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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(29) 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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(30) And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
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(31) 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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(32) 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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(33) Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
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(34) 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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(35) 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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