Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For I am in the presence of two or three [disciples] wherever they are gathered in my name."
New American Standard Bible
"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
King James Version
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Holman Bible
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there among them."
International Standard Version
because where two or three have come together in my name, I am there among them."
A Conservative Version
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
American Standard Version
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Amplified
For wherever two or three are gathered (drawn together as My followers) in (into) My name, there I Am in the midst of them.
Anderson New Testament
For where there are two or three that have come together for my sake, there I am in the midst of them.
Bible in Basic English
For where two or three are come together in my name, there am I among them.
Common New Testament
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Darby Translation
For where two or three are gathered together unto my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Godbey New Testament
For where two or three are assembled in my name, there I am in the midst of them.
Goodspeed New Testament
For wherever two or three are gathered as my followers, I am there among them."
John Wesley New Testament
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Jubilee 2000 Bible
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Julia Smith Translation
For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
King James 2000
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them."
Modern King James verseion
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Moffatt New Testament
For where two or three have gathered in my name, I am there among them."
Montgomery New Testament
"For wherever there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I among them."
NET Bible
For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them."
New Heart English Bible
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."
Noyes New Testament
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Sawyer New Testament
for where two or three are assembled together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
The Emphasized Bible
For, where there are two or three, gathered together into my name, there, am I, in their midst.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For where two or three have come together in my Name, I am present with them."
Webster
For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Weymouth New Testament
For where there are two or three assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Williams New Testament
For wherever two or three have met as my disciples, I am right there with them."
World English Bible
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."
Worrell New Testament
for where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them."
Worsley New Testament
for where two or three are assembled together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Youngs Literal Translation
for where there are two or three gathered together -- to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'
Themes
Christ » Fellowship with » Found in spiritual assemblies
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipresent
Communion of saints » Christ is present in
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
God » Presence of » Assured to the smallest assembly of believers
Jesus Christ » Onnipresence of
public Prayer » Christ » Sanctifies by his presence
social and family Prayer » Christ promises to be present at
divine Presence » Comfort » Assured to the smallest assembly of believers
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
Topics
Interlinear
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Usage: 2128
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 18:20
Devotionals containing Matthew 18:20
References
Watsons
Word Count of 38 Translations in Matthew 18:20
Prayers for Matthew 18:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confronting A Brother Who Sins Against You
19 I tell you again, if two of you agree [here] on earth concerning anything you ask for [i.e., in prayer], God in heaven will grant it to you. 20 For I am in the presence of two or three [disciples] wherever they are gathered in my name." 21 Then Peter came and said to Jesus, "Lord, how often must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? As many as seven times?"
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 28:20
[Then] go on teaching them [i.e., these new converts] to obey everything I have commanded you and my presence will be with you always, even to the end of the age.
John 20:19
So, when it was evening on that day, [which was] the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday] and the doors [of someone's house], where the disciples were gathered, were closed [i.e., probably locked] for fear of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them. [Note: Probably Jesus passed through the closed door miraculously]. He said to them, "May there be peace in your hearts."
John 20:26
Eight days later [i.e., the following Sunday], Jesus' disciples were inside [the house] again, [but this time] Thomas was with them. The doors were [still] closed when Jesus [suddenly] stood among them [See note on verse 19] and said, "May there be peace in your hearts."
1 Corinthians 5:4
[I command you], when you people are assembled together, with my spirit [also present], in the name [i.e., by the authority] and power of our Lord Jesus,
1 Corinthians 5:4
[I command you], when you people are assembled together, with my spirit [also present], in the name [i.e., by the authority] and power of our Lord Jesus,
1 Corinthians 5:4
[I command you], when you people are assembled together, with my spirit [also present], in the name [i.e., by the authority] and power of our Lord Jesus,
1 Corinthians 5:4
[I command you], when you people are assembled together, with my spirit [also present], in the name [i.e., by the authority] and power of our Lord Jesus,
John 8:58
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham was born, I am." [Note: The words "I am" were probably construed as a reference to being Deity. See Ex. 3:14].
1 Thessalonians 1:1
[This letter is from] Paul, and Silvanus and Timothy, [and is being sent] to the church of the Thessalonians [Note: This was a town in present-day northeastern Greece] in [fellowship with] God, the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be upon you.
1 Thessalonians 1:1
[This letter is from] Paul, and Silvanus and Timothy, [and is being sent] to the church of the Thessalonians [Note: This was a town in present-day northeastern Greece] in [fellowship with] God, the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be upon you.
Revelation 1:11-13
saying, "Write down in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicia" [Note: These seven congregations were all located in western Asia Minor].
Revelation 2:1
"Write [this] to the angel [i.e., the messenger] of the church at Ephesus [Note: These "messengers," (verses 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14) are thought by some to be evangelists]: These things are the words of the One who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands:
Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look, the Tabernacle of God [i.e., God's presence] is with people and He will live with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be among them {{Some ancient manuscripts add "and will be their God"}}.