Gift of I AM (Matthew) 18

1 At the same time the disciples came to I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua), asking: Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?

2 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) called a little child to Him, and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said: Truly I say to you: Unless you are converted, and become as little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

4 Therefore, whoever shall humble himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

5 And whoever receives one such little child in My name receives Me.

6 But whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in Me, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung about his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe to the world because of offenses! for offenses will come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

8 Therefore, if your hand or your foot offends you, cut them off, and cast them from you: it is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

9 If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out, and cast it from you: it is better for you to enter life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

10 Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say to you, that in heaven their angels always behold the face of My Father who is in Heaven.

11 For the Son of Man has come to save those who were lost.

12 What do you think? if a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine, and go into the mountains, seeking the one that went astray?

13 And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which did not go astray.

14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in Heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

15 Moreover if your brother trespasses against you, go and tell him about his fault between you and him alone: if he hears you, you have gained your brother.

16 But if he will not hear you, take with you one or two more, that every word may be established in the mouth of two or three witnesses.

17 And if he neglects to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he neglects to listen to the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a publican.

18 Truly I say to you, whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

19 Again I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in Heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in My Name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Then Stone (Peter) came to him, and said: Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to him: I say to you, not until seven times: but, until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the Kingdom of Heaven likened to a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him, who owed him ten thousand talents.

25 Because he could not pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The servant fell down, and worshipped him, saying: Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, freed him, and forgave his debt.

28 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 that you owe.

29 And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry and came and told their lord all that was done.

32 After that his lord called him, and said to him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you asked me:

33 Shouldn’t you also have compassion on your fellow servant, even as I pitied you?

34 And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due to him.

35 So likewise shall My heavenly Father do also to you, if you from your hearts do not forgive each of his brothers’ trespasses.