Matthew 18:19

Translations

Modern

Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Again, truly I say to you that if two of you on the earth shall agree about any matter that they shall ask, it will be done for them by My Father who is in the heavens.

Latin

Iterum dico vobis, quia si duo ex vobis consenserint super terram, de omni re quamcumque petierint, fiet illis a Patre meo, qui in cælis est.

Original

Greek

English

Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Notes

Matthew 18:19

Anything you ask for: In the context of church discipline (18:15–17), this means discipline must be done in a prayerful way.

Matthew 18:18–20

These sayings guide how to discipline and restore members in the community of disciples.

Matthew 18:15–20

Resolving issues should be private at first and only made public if absolutely necessary.

Matthew 18:15–35

The community of believers should stay united and avoid conflicts. Members should seek reconciliation (Matthew 18:15–20) and be ready to forgive (18:21–35). Sometimes, strict discipline might be necessary (18:17).

Matthew 18:1–35

This fourth major teaching in Matthew (see study note on Matthew 5:1–7:29) focuses on how people responded to the Messiah. The disciples accepted him, while the Jewish leaders and most people did not. As this division increased, Jesus taught his disciples about community life.

To follow the standards of Jesus, a community should live with:

humility (18:1–5),
sensitivity (18:6–9),
compassion (18:10–14),
discipline (18:15–18), and
forgiveness (18:21–35).

Like the other teachings, a closing statement (19:1–2) connects to the next section.

Events

Teachings on Humility/Temptation/Reconciliationc. AD 29

Related verses

Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
1 John 5:14–16
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
John 14:13–14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Philippians 1:19
…because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
John 16:23
In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
James 5:14–16
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
1 John 3:22
…and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Acts 12:5
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

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