Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
So, it is not a purpose before your Father in the heavens, that one of these little ones should perish.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost."
American Standard Version
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that [a single] one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ] should be lost.
Anderson New Testament
Even so, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should be lost.
Bible in Basic English
Even so it is not the pleasure of your Father in heaven for one of these little ones to come to destruction.
Common New Testament
So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in like manner your heavenly father would not that any person of such humility should be lost.
Darby Translation
So it is not the will of your Father who is in the heavens that one of these little ones should perish.
Godbey New Testament
So it is not the will of your Father who is in the heavens, that one of these little ones may perish.
Goodspeed New Testament
In just that way, it is the will of my Father in heaven that not a single one of these children be lost.
John Wesley New Testament
So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Julia Smith Translation
So is not the will of your Father, he in the heavens, that one of these little ones be lost.
King James 2000
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the [same] way it is not the will {of} your Father [who is] in heaven that one of these little ones perish.
Modern King James verseion
Even so it is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Even so, it is not the will of your father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Moffatt New Testament
So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that a single one of these little ones should be lost.
Montgomery New Testament
"Just so it is not the will of my Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
NET Bible
In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.
New Heart English Bible
Even so it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Noyes New Testament
Thus it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Sawyer New Testament
So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, there is no desire, in the presence of my Father who is in the heavens, that, one of these little ones, should be lost.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones perish.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in Heaven that not one of these lowly ones should be lost.
Webster
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Weymouth New Testament
Just so it is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.
Williams New Testament
Just so it is not the will of my Father in heaven that a single one of these little ones be lost.
World English Bible
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Worrell New Testament
In like manner it is not the will of your Father Who is in Heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Worsley New Testament
Even so it is not the will of your heavenly Father, that any one of these little ones should be lost.
Youngs Literal Translation
so it is not will in presence of your Father who is in the heavens, that one of these little ones may perish.
Themes
Children » Lambs of the fold » Precious to the heavenly father
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The lost sheep
Lambs of the fold » Precious to the heavenly father
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Topics
Interlinear
Emprosthen
μικρός μικρότερος
Mikros
Usage: 15
Touton
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 18:14
Questions on Matthew 18:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lost Sheep
13 And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you, that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray. 14 So, it is not a purpose before your Father in the heavens, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 But if thy brother should sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he should hear thee, thou have gained thy brother.
Phrases
Cross References
John 17:12
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name. Whom thou gave to me, I kept, and none of them was destroyed, except the son of destruction, so that the scripture might be fulfilled.
Isaiah 40:11
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those who have their young.
Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is my companion, says LORD of hosts. Smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. And I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
Matthew 5:16
Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.
Matthew 6:9
Pray ye therefore this way: Our Father in the heavens, hallowed be thy name.
Matthew 6:32
For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that ye need all these things.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
John 6:39-40
And this is the will of the Father who sent me, that of all that he has given me I would not lose from it, but I will raise it up at the last day.
John 10:27-30
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
John 21:15
So when they ate breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me more than these things? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
Romans 8:28-39
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.
1 Corinthians 8:11-13
And by thy knowledge the brother, being weak, will be ruined, for whom Christ died.
Ephesians 1:5-7
Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will,
2 Timothy 2:10
Because of this I endure all things because of the chosen, so that they also may experience salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Hebrews 12:13
and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be turned away, but may be healed instead.
1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who begot us again according to his abundant mercy for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack about his promise, as some regard slackness, but is patient toward us, not wanting any to perish, but all to go forward to repentance.