The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Matthew 18:14
In 9 translations
- BSB
- In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
- KJV
- Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
- WEB
- Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
- ASV
- Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
- LSV
- so it is not [the] will in [the] presence of your Father who is in the heavens that one of these little ones may perish.
- YLT
- so it is not will in presence of your Father who is in the heavens, that one of these little ones may perish.
- DBY
- So it is not the will of your Father who is in [the] heavens that one of these little ones should perish.
- DRC
- Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
- GNV
- So is it not ye wil of your Father which is in heauen, that one of these litle ones should perish.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὑμῶν (“of you”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read μου (“of mine”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἓν (“one”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἷς (“one”).
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἔμπροσθεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔμπροσθεν; the Greek text behind the NIV omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: ὑμῶν. Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ὑμῶν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read μου.
- SBLGNT: ἓν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἓν; Robinson–Pierpont read εἷς.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- οὕτως οὐκ ἔστιν θέλημα ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μικρῶν τούτων.
- RP2018
- Οὕτως οὐκ ἔστιν θέλημα ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς, ἵνα ἀπόληται εἷς τῶν μικρῶν τούτων.
- TR-Boyd
- Οὕτως οὐκ ἔστι θέλημα ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς, ἵνα ἀπόληται εἷς τῶν μικρῶν τούτων.
- SCR1894
- ουτως ουκ εστιν θελημα εμπροσθεν του πατρος υμων του εν ουρανοις ινα αποληται εις των μικρων τουτων
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 17:12While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
- 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- John 6:39–40And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have…
- John 10:27–30My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one…
- Isaiah 40:11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
- Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
- Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
- John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- Matthew 6:9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
- Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- Ephesians 1:5–7He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One. In Him we have…
- Romans 8:28–39And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that…
- 2 Timothy 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
- 1 Peter 1:3–5Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is…
- 1 Corinthians 8:11–13So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if what I eat causes my…
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