Matthew 18 NASB 1995 (2025)

Rank in the Kingdom1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”2And He called a child to Himself and set him before them,3and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.4“Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.5“And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me;6but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

Stumbling Blocks7“Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!

8“If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame, than to have two hands or two feet and be cast into the eternal fire.9“If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, than to have two eyes and be cast into the fiery hell.

10“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.11[“For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.]

Ninety-nine Plus One12“What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying?13“If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.14“So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones perish.

Discipline and Prayer15“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.16“But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED.17“If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.18“Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.

19“Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.20“For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”

Forgiveness21Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”22Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

23“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.24“When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.25“But since he did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made.26“So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’27“And the lord of that slave felt compassion and released him and forgave him the debt.28“But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’29“So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you.’30“But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.31“So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their lord all that had happened.32“Then summoning him, his lord said to him, ‘You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.33‘Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’34“And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him.35“My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

Matthew 18 NASB 1995 (2025)

FAQs

What is the main point of Matthew chapter 18? ›

Jesus calls a child to Him and puts that child in the middle of the group of disciples as they are talking. He tells them that unless they turn and become like children, they won't even enter the kingdom of heaven. The greatest in the kingdom will be the one who humbles himself like this child.

Is NASB 1995 a good translation? ›

The NASB 1995 is widely embraced and trusted as an English translation that provides superior accuracy while using a classic style of literary English.

Is NASB the most accurate Bible translation? ›

Translation philosophy

The New American Standard Bible is considered by some sources as the most literally translated of major 20th-century English Bible translations. The NASB is an original translation from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts.

Is the NASB 1995 still in print? ›

The New American Standard Bible 1995 text is widely available today in both print and digital formats.

What is the key verse in Matthew 18? ›

And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

What does Jesus mean by church in Matthew 18? ›

The major translations have picked up on it over the years and have kept the word church, but the word church (ekklēsia) always means assembly. In fact, when we get into it in Matthew chapter 18, where Jesus says, “Where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there in the midst,” He is talking about the assembly.

What religion uses the NASB Bible? ›

Catholic Church

What verses are omitted from the NASB? ›

The sixteen omitted verses
  • Matthew 17:21.
  • Matthew 18:11.
  • Matthew 23:14.
  • Mark 7:16.
  • Mark 9:44 and 9:46.
  • Mark 11:26.
  • Mark 15:28.
  • Luke 17:36.

What is the most historically accurate Bible? ›

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English, preceding the Douay Rheims Bible by 22 years, and the King James Version by 51 years.

What is the difference between 1977 and 1995 NASB? ›

I've attended churches where the pastor used the 77 and I had the 95 and there hasn't been a big difference most of the time. The most obvious difference is that the 1995 abandoned the practice of using "Thee," "Thy," and "Thou" when addressing deity.

Do Catholics read the NASB? ›

Although the NASB is not an official Catholic bible like the NAB (which carries the Nihil Obstat & Imprimatur) and The Jerusalem Bible versions, it is about as close to being an "ecumenical" or "universal" (ie. 'catholic' in the original sense) text as one can get.

What is the most literal translation of the Bible? ›

The Literal Standard Version (LSV) is a Modern English translation of the Bible with a number of distinctive features. It describes itself as the most literal translation of the Bible into the modern English language.

What is the principal of Matthew 18? ›

Matthew 18:15-17 gives some guidelines as to the proper steps to take when a fellow brother or sister in Christ commits a sin against you: “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.

What is the main message Matthew is trying to send? ›

Matthew shows Jesus calming storms, rebuking demons, healing sickness, teaching his disciples, and cleansing the temple, all in fulfillment of Old Testament messianic hopes of a coming deliverer. In all of this, Jesus is ushering in the kingdom of heaven. He is reversing the curse of the fall (Gen. 3:14–19).

What does Matthew 18:1-5 teach us? ›

Matthew shows the greatness of the “little ones” by showing how far the responsible parties are required to go to preserve/restore them. They are to seek, restore, forgive and protect them. The vulnerability and the humility of children constitute their greatness.

What was Matthew's main message? ›

What's the big idea? Matthew wrote his account of Jesus's ministry to show that Jesus was and is indeed the King, Israel's long-awaited Messiah. He reflected this concern in his opening line, “The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1).

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