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Matthew 18

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1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. 6 ‘If anyone causes one of these little ones – those who believe in me – to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung round their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! 8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell. 10-11 ‘See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.[1] (Lu 19:10) 12 ‘What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. 15 ‘If your brother or sister[2] sins,[3] go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that “every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” (De 19:15) 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[4] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[5] loosed in heaven. 19 ‘Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.’ 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ 22 Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[6] 23 ‘Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold[7] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 26 ‘At this the servant fell on his knees before him. “Be patient with me,” he begged, “and I will pay back everything.” 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, cancelled the debt and let him go. 28 ‘But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.[8] He grabbed him and began to choke him. “Pay back what you owe me!” he demanded. 29 ‘His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, “Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.” 30 ‘But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened. 32 ‘Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,” he said, “I cancelled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 35 ‘This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’ 

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Matthew 18

King James Version

1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, 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. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, 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. 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 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. 16 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. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which 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 came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to 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 therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. 

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Matthew 18

Hoffnung für alle

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1 In dieser Zeit kamen die Jünger zu Jesus und fragten ihn: »Wer ist wohl der Wichtigste in Gottes himmlischem Reich?« (Mr 9:33; Lu 9:46) 2 Jesus rief ein kleines Kind, stellte es in ihre Mitte 3 und sagte: »Ich versichere euch: Wenn ihr euch nicht ändert und so werdet wie die Kinder, kommt ihr ganz sicher nicht in Gottes himmlisches Reich. 4 Wer aber so klein und demütig sein kann wie ein Kind, der ist der Größte in Gottes himmlischem Reich. 5 Und wer solch einen Menschen[1] mir zuliebe aufnimmt, der nimmt mich auf.« 6 »Wer aber einen dieser kleinen, unbedeutenden Menschen, die mir vertrauen, zu Fall bringt, für den wäre es noch das Beste, mit einem Mühlstein[2] um den Hals ins tiefe Meer geworfen zu werden. (Mt 5:29; Mr 9:42; Lu 17:1) 7 Wehe der Welt, denn sie bringt Menschen vom Glauben ab! Es kann ja nicht ausbleiben, dass so etwas geschieht. Aber wehe dem, der daran schuld ist! 8 Deshalb: Wenn dich deine Hand oder dein Fuß zur Sünde verführen will, hack sie ab und wirf sie weg. Es ist besser, du gehst verkrüppelt oder verstümmelt ins ewige Leben, als dass du mit beiden Händen und Füßen ins ewige Feuer kommst. 9 Auch wenn dich dein Auge zu Fall bringen will, dann reiß es heraus und wirf es weg. Es ist besser für dich, einäugig das ewige Leben zu erhalten, als mit zwei gesunden Augen ins Feuer der Hölle geworfen zu werden.« 10-11 »Hütet euch davor, hochmütig auf die herabzusehen, die euch klein und unbedeutend erscheinen. Denn ich sage euch: Ihre Engel haben immer Zugang zu meinem Vater im Himmel.[3] (Lu 15:3) 12 Was meint ihr: Wenn ein Mann hundert Schafe hat und sich eins davon verläuft, was wird er tun? Lässt er nicht die neunundneunzig auf ihrer Weide in den Bergen zurück, um das verirrte Schaf zu suchen? 13 Und ich versichere euch: Wenn er es dann findet, freut er sich über dieses eine mehr als über die neunundneunzig, die sich nicht verlaufen hatten. 14 Ebenso will euer Vater im Himmel nicht, dass auch nur einer, und sei es der Geringste, verloren geht.« 15 »Wenn dein Bruder oder deine Schwester Schuld auf sich geladen hat, dann geh zu dieser Person hin und stell sie unter vier Augen zur Rede. Wenn sie auf dich hört, hast du deinen Bruder oder deine Schwester zurückgewonnen. (Lu 17:3) 16 Will sie davon nichts wissen, nimm einen oder zwei andere mit, denn durch die Aussage von zwei oder drei Zeugen soll jede Sache entschieden werden. 17 Wenn dein Bruder oder deine Schwester auch dann nicht hören will, bring den Fall vor die Gemeinde. Nimmt die betreffende Person selbst das Urteil der Gemeinde nicht an, dann behandle sie wie einen Gottlosen oder Betrüger[4]. 18 Ich versichere euch: Was ihr auf der Erde binden werdet, das soll auch im Himmel gebunden sein. Und was ihr auf der Erde lösen werdet, das soll auch im Himmel gelöst sein. 19 Aber auch das sage ich euch: Wenn zwei von euch hier auf der Erde meinen Vater im Himmel um etwas bitten wollen und sich darin einig sind, dann wird er es ihnen geben. 20 Denn wo zwei oder drei in meinem Namen zusammenkommen, bin ich in ihrer Mitte.« 21 Da wandte sich Petrus an Jesus und fragte ihn: »Herr, wie oft muss ich meinem Bruder oder meiner Schwester vergeben, wenn sie mir Unrecht tun? Ist siebenmal genug?« (Lu 17:4) 22 »Nein«, antwortete ihm Jesus. »Nicht nur siebenmal, sondern siebenundsiebzigmal[5]. (Ge 4:24) 23 Denn mit Gottes himmlischem Reich ist es wie mit einem König, der mit seinen Verwaltern abrechnen wollte. 24 Als Erstes wurde ein Mann vor den König gebracht, der ihm einen Millionenbetrag[6] schuldete. 25 Aber er konnte diese Schuld nicht bezahlen. Deshalb wollte der König ihn, seine Frau, seine Kinder und seinen gesamten Besitz verkaufen lassen, um wenigstens einen Teil seines Geldes zurückzubekommen. 26 Doch der Mann fiel vor dem König nieder und flehte ihn an: ›Herr, hab noch etwas Geduld! Ich will ja alles bezahlen.‹ 27 Da hatte der König Mitleid. Er gab ihn frei und erließ ihm seine Schulden. 28 Kaum war der Mann frei, da traf er einen anderen Verwalter, der ihm einen vergleichsweise kleinen Betrag schuldete. Er packte ihn, würgte ihn und schrie: ›Bezahl jetzt endlich deine Schulden!‹ 29 Da fiel der andere vor ihm nieder und bettelte: ›Hab noch etwas Geduld! Ich will ja alles bezahlen.‹ 30 Aber der Verwalter wollte nichts davon wissen und ließ ihn ins Gefängnis werfen. Er sollte erst dann wieder freigelassen werden, wenn er alles bezahlt hätte. 31 Als nun die anderen Verwalter sahen, was sich da ereignet hatte, waren sie empört. Sie gingen zu ihrem Herrn und berichteten ihm alles. 32 Da ließ der König den Verwalter zu sich kommen und sagte: ›Was bist du doch für ein boshafter Mensch! Deine ganze Schuld habe ich dir erlassen, weil du mich darum gebeten hast. 33 Hättest du da nicht auch mit meinem anderen Verwalter Erbarmen haben müssen, so wie ich mit dir?‹ 34 Zornig übergab der Herr ihn den Folterknechten. Sie sollten ihn erst dann wieder freilassen, wenn er alle seine Schulden zurückgezahlt hätte. 35 Auf die gleiche Art wird mein Vater im Himmel jeden von euch behandeln, der seinem Bruder oder seiner Schwester nicht von ganzem Herzen vergibt.« 

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