Thematic Bible
Matthew 18:1 (show verse)
On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Ambition » Christ condemns
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Matthew 18:2 (show verse)
Jesus called a little child to him, and placed it in the middle of them, and then said:
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Christ and children » Used a child as an example
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus and children » Used a child as an example
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Simplicity » Necessity for
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Christ and children » Used a child as an example
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus and children » Used a child as an example
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Simplicity » Necessity for
Matthew 18:3 (show verse)
"I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
Ambition » Christ condemns
Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Good » Character of, illustrates conversion
Good Children » Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
Conversion » Is necessary
Despisement » Who not to despise
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Little children
compared to Saints » Little children
Salvation » Conditions of
Simplicity » Necessity for
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood
Teachableness » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Good » Character of, illustrates conversion
Good Children » Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
Conversion » Is necessary
Despisement » Who not to despise
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Little children
compared to Saints » Little children
Salvation » Conditions of
Simplicity » Necessity for
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood
Teachableness » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
Matthew 18:4 (show verse)
Therefore, any one who will humble himself like this child-- that man shall be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Good » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Good Children » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » Promises concerning
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Good » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Good Children » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » Promises concerning
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Matthew 18:5 (show verse)
And any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even one little child like this, is welcoming me.
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Christ » Humility of » Identified with believers
Despisement » Who not to despise
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Christ » Humility of » Identified with believers
Despisement » Who not to despise
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Matthew 18:6 (show verse)
But, if any one puts a snare in the way of one of these lowly ones who believe in me, it would be best for him to be sunk in the depths of the sea with a great millstone hung round his neck.
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Backsliding » Punishment of tempting others to the sin of
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Despisement » Who not to despise
Mills » Stones used in » Heavy
Millstone » Probably used in executions by drowning
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Casting into the sea
Backsliding » Punishment of tempting others to the sin of
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Despisement » Who not to despise
Mills » Stones used in » Heavy
Millstone » Probably used in executions by drowning
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Casting into the sea
Matthew 18:7 (show verse)
Alas for the world because of such snares! There cannot but be snares; yet alas for the man who is answerable for the snare!
Matthew 18:8 (show verse)
If your hand or your foot is a snare to you, cut it off, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter the Life maimed or lame, than to have both hands, or both feet, and be thrown into the aeonian fire.
Matthew 18:9 (show verse)
If your eye is a snare to you, take it out, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter the Life with only one eye, than to have both eyes and be thrown into the fiery Pit.
Despisement » Who not to despise
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hell » Avoiding hell
Punishment » Future punishment
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hell » Avoiding hell
Punishment » Future punishment
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Matthew 18:10 (show verse)
Beware of despising one of these lowly ones, for in Heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Future state of
Christ and children » Warned against despising
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Christ's little ones
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven » Angels are in
Jesus and children » Warned against despising
Children » Future state of
Christ and children » Warned against despising
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Christ's little ones
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven » Angels are in
Jesus and children » Warned against despising
Matthew 18:11 (show verse)
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Activity » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Diligence » Spiritual
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Christ » Came to effect
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
Zeal » Evil » For soul winning
Diligence » Spiritual
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Christ » Came to effect
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
Zeal » Evil » For soul winning
Matthew 18:12 (show verse)
What think you? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them strays, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills, and go and search for the one that is straying?
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The lost sheep
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Lost » Power » Sheep
Lost sheep » Parable of
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Lost sheep » Sinners regarded as lost sheep
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Lost » Power » Sheep
Lost sheep » Parable of
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Lost sheep » Sinners regarded as lost sheep
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
Matthew 18:13 (show verse)
And, if he succeeds in finding it, I tell you that he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine which did not stray.
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The lost sheep
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Lost sheep » Parable of
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Lost sheep » Parable of
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
Matthew 18:14 (show verse)
So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in Heaven that not one of these lowly ones should be lost.
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
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
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
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
Matthew 18:15 (show verse)
If your Brother does wrong, go to him and convince him of his fault when you and he are alone. If he listens to you, you have won your Brother.
Matthew 18:16 (show verse)
But, if he does not listen to you, take with you one or two others, so that 'on the evidence of two or three witnesses, every word may be put beyond dispute.'
Court » Ecclesiastical
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Evidence » Laws concerning
Trespass » Of a brother
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Evidence » Laws concerning
Trespass » Of a brother
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Matthew 18:17 (show verse)
If he refuses to listen to them, speak to the Church; and, if he also refuses to listen to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.
Matthew 18:18 (show verse)
I tell you, all that you forbid on earth will be held in Heaven to be forbidden, and all that you allow on earth will be held in Heaven to be allowed.
Apostles » Authority of » See commission of, above, and
Apostles » Equal authority given to each of
Authority » Of the church
Church » Accessions to » Authority of
Court » Ecclesiastical
Discipline of the church » Ministers authorized to establish
Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
Heaven/the heavens » What shall be loosed in heaven
Heaven/the heavens » What shall be bound in heaven
Trespass » Of a brother
Vicegerency » Of the apostles
Apostles » Equal authority given to each of
Authority » Of the church
Church » Accessions to » Authority of
Court » Ecclesiastical
Discipline of the church » Ministers authorized to establish
Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
Heaven/the heavens » What shall be loosed in heaven
Heaven/the heavens » What shall be bound in heaven
Trespass » Of a brother
Vicegerency » Of the apostles
Matthew 18:19 (show verse)
Again, I tell you that, if but two of you on earth agree as to what they shall pray for, whatever it be, it will be granted them by my Father who is in Heaven.
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Gathering » The name of
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Social
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Christ » Promises answers to
social and family Prayer » Promise of answers to
United prayer » Social and family
Gathering » The name of
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Social
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Christ » Promises answers to
social and family Prayer » Promise of answers to
United prayer » Social and family
Matthew 18:20 (show verse)
For where two or three have come together in my Name, I am present with them."
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
Gathering » The name of
God » Presence of » Assured to the smallest assembly of believers
Jesus Christ » Onnipresence of
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two or three assembled in Christ's name have the promise of the divine presence
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
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipresent
Communion of saints » Christ is present in
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
Gathering » The name of
God » Presence of » Assured to the smallest assembly of believers
Jesus Christ » Onnipresence of
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two or three assembled in Christ's name have the promise of the divine presence
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
Matthew 18:21 (show verse)
Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus: "Master, how often am I to forgive my Brother when he wrongs me? As many as seven times?"
Matthew 18:22 (show verse)
But Jesus answered: "Not seven times, but 'seventy times seven.'
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Forgiveness of injuries » To be unlimited
Gathering » The name of
Periods and numbers » Seven, the number of perfection seventy » Times of forgiveness
Seventy » Times of forgiveness
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Forgiveness of injuries » To be unlimited
Gathering » The name of
Periods and numbers » Seven, the number of perfection seventy » Times of forgiveness
Seventy » Times of forgiveness
Matthew 18:23 (show verse)
And therefore the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Creditor » Merciful
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
Creditor » Merciful
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
Matthew 18:24 (show verse)
When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him six million pounds;
Business life » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Credit system » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Creditor » Merciful
Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Talent » Value of » Parables of the
Talents » Parable of
Credit system » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Creditor » Merciful
Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Talent » Value of » Parables of the
Talents » Parable of
Matthew 18:25 (show verse)
And, as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold towards the payment of the debt, together with his wife, and his children, and everything that he had.
Business life » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Children » Sold for debt
Credit system » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Creditor » Merciful
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's family
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's property
Debtor » Laws concerning
Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Selling the criminal, &c
Servant » Bond » Defaulting debtors made
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Women » Sold for husband's debts
Children » Sold for debt
Credit system » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Creditor » Merciful
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's family
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's property
Debtor » Laws concerning
Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Selling the criminal, &c
Servant » Bond » Defaulting debtors made
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Women » Sold for husband's debts
Matthew 18:26 (show verse)
Thereupon the servant threw himself down on the ground before him and said 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'
Creditor » Merciful
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Patience » They who are in authority, should exercise
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Patience » They who are in authority, should exercise
Matthew 18:27 (show verse)
The master was moved with compassion; and he let him go, and forgave him the debt.
Creditor » Merciful
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Pity » Instances of » The master of the unforgiving servant
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Pity » Instances of » The master of the unforgiving servant
Matthew 18:28 (show verse)
But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said 'Pay what you owe me.'
Business life » Dishonesty » Extortion
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Unmercifulness » In business dealing
Vices » Dishonesty » Extortion
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Unmercifulness » In business dealing
Vices » Dishonesty » Extortion
Matthew 18:29 (show verse)
Thereupon his fellow-servant threw himself on the ground and begged for mercy. 'Have patience with me,' he said, 'and I will pay you.'
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
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Matthew 18:30 (show verse)
But the other would not, but went and put him in prison till he should pay his debt.
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Imprisonment » Of debtors
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Prisons » Used for confining » Debtors till they paid
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Unmerciful to their fellows
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Imprisonment » Of debtors
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Prisons » Used for confining » Debtors till they paid
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Unmerciful to their fellows
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned
Matthew 18:31 (show verse)
When his fellow-servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and went to their master and laid the whole matter before him.
Creditor » Oppressions of
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Matthew 18:32 (show verse)
Upon that the master sent for the servant, and said to him 'You wicked servant! When you begged me for mercy, I forgave you the whole of that debt.
Creditor » Oppressions of
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Matthew 18:33 (show verse)
Ought not you, also, to have shown mercy to your fellow- servant, just as I showed mercy to you?'
Creditor » Oppressions of
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Servants » Should be compassionate to their fellows
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Servants » Should be compassionate to their fellows
Matthew 18:34 (show verse)
Then his master, in anger, handed him over to the jailers, until he should pay the whole of his debt.
Courts of justice » Provided with » Tormentors or executioners
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By imprisonment
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Torturing
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By imprisonment
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Torturing
Matthew 18:35 (show verse)
So, also, will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each one of you forgives his Brother from his heart."
Brother » Signifies » Mankind
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Sincerity » Forgiveness of enemies must be sincere
Unmercifulness » In business dealing
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Sincerity » Forgiveness of enemies must be sincere
Unmercifulness » In business dealing