And if he happens to find it, assuredly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray.
Matthew 18:14 - English Majority Text Version Thus it is not the will before your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Just so it is not the will of My Father Who is in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost and perish. American Standard Version (1901) Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Common English Bible In the same way, my Father who is in heaven doesn’t want to lose one of these little ones. Catholic Public Domain Version Even so, it is not the will before your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should be lost. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. |
And if he happens to find it, assuredly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray.
"And if your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have won your brother.
Thus let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and they may glorify your Father who is in heaven.
"For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
Therefore pray in this manner: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give to you the kingdom.
When I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You have given Me I guarded; and not one of them is lost except the son of perdition, so that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."
Because of this, 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.
and make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be turned aside, but rather be healed.
The Lord does not delay concerning His promise, as some reckon slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.