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18 Truly I say to you, whatever you[a] bind[b] on earth will have been bound[c] in heaven. And whatever you loose on earth will have been loosed in heaven.

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  1. Matthew 18:18 This is plural. Some think it refers to the church; others, to the apostles. Compare 16:19.
  2. Matthew 18:18 bind... loose. See 16:19.
  3. Matthew 18:18 Lit, will be having been bound. Likewise with ‘loosed’ next. Divine guidance is promised to the church.

18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[a] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[b] loosed in heaven.(A)

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  1. Matthew 18:18 Or will have been
  2. Matthew 18:18 Or will have been