Thematic Bible
Matthew 18:1 (show verse)
At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is 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)
And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them,
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)
And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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)
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is 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 whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth 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 whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me, to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
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)
Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!
Matthew 18:8 (show verse)
Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to sin, 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.
Matthew 18:9 (show verse)
And if thy eye causeth thee to sin, 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.
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)
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that in heaven their angels do always behold 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)
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
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)
How think ye? if a man hath a hundred sheep, and one of them is gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go to the mountains, and seek that which is gone astray?
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 findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray.
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)
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
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)
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.
Matthew 18:16 (show verse)
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.
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)
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he shall neglect to hear the church, let him be to thee as a heathen and a publican.
Matthew 18:18 (show verse)
Verily I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
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 say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth, concerning any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for 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 are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of 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 came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Matthew 18:22 (show verse)
Jesus saith to him, I say not to thee, Until seven times: but, Until 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)
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of 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)
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
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)
But as he had not ability to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
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)
The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee 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)
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, 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 the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest.
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)
And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
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)
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the 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)
So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.
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)
Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
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)
Shouldst thou not also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?
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)
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due to him.
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 likewise shall my heavenly Father do to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
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