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Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 18:14 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
  • BSB In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
  • ESV So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
  • NKJV Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
  • NASB So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish.
  • NLT In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish.

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Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 17

  • John 17:12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. Those whom you have given me I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
  • 2 Pet 3:9The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • John 6:39–40This is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.
  • Isa 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
  • John 10:27–30My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
  • Zech 13:7“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says Yahweh of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
  • John 21:15So when they had eaten their 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 have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
  • Luke 12:32Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
  • Matt 6:9Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
  • Matt 5:16Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 6:32For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
  • 2 Tim 2:10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  • 1 Cor 8:11–13And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
  • Rom 8:28–39We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
  • Heb 12:13and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
  • 1 Pet 1:3–5Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • Eph 1:5–7having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

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