Matthew 18:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 18:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 18:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 18:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.”

Matthew 18:13 — World English Bible

Matthew 18:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. ”

Matthew 18:13 — American Standard Version

Matthew 18:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;”

Matthew 18:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 18:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray. ”

Matthew 18:13 — Darby Translation

Matthew 18:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And if so be that he finde it, verely I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray:”

Matthew 18:13 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 18:13 in Context — Matthew 18

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.

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What Does Matthew 18:13 Mean?

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