SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:19
Otra vez os digo, que si dos de vosotros se pusieren de acuerdo en la tierra, de toda cosa que pidieren, les ser hecho por mi Padre que est en los cielos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:19
Verse 19. Again I say unto you] The word amhn, verily, is added here, in ninety-eight MSS., (many of which are of the greatest antiquity and importance,) seven editions, all the Arabic, the Slavonic, and several of the Itala. The taking in or leaving out such a word may appear to some a matter of indifference; but, as I am fully convinced Jesus Christ never spoke a useless or a needless word, my maxim is, to omit not one syllable that I am convinced (from such authority as the above) he has ever used, and to take in nothing that he did not speak. It makes the passage much more emphatic-Again, VERILY I say unto you, If two of you shall agree] sumfwnhstwsin, symphonize, or harmonize. It is a metaphor taken from a number of musical instruments set to the same key, and playing the same tune: here, it means a perfect agreement of the hearts, desires, wishes, and voices, of two or more persons praying to God. It also intimates that as a number of musical instruments, skilfully played, in a good concert, are pleasing to the ears of men, so a number of persons united together in warm, earnest, cordial prayer, is highly pleasing in the sight and ears of the Lord. Now this conjoint prayer refers, in all probability, to the binding and loosing in the preceding verse; and thus we see what power faithful prayer has with God! It shall be done for them] What an encouragement to pray! even to two, if there be no more disposed to join in this heavenly work.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. Again, I say unto you , etc.] As the words in the former verse seem to regard the whole body of the disciples, whose decisions in cases brought before them, declaring them just or unjust, are determinate and unalterable; these seem to respect the one or two, that should join the offended person in the reproof of the offender, and are spoken for their encouragement; who might think proper either to premise, or follow their engaging in such a work with prayer: that if two of you shall agree on earth, as touching anything that they shall ask ; both in the case before mentioned, and in any other thing: whether it be for themselves or others; to assist them in the ministry of the word, and give success to it, for the conversion of sinners; and in the performance of any miracle, for the confirmation of the Gospel; in the administration of ordinances, for the comfort of saints; and in laying on of censures, for the reclaiming of backsliders; or be it what it will that may be done, consistent with the glory of God, the purposes of his mind, and the declarations of his will, and the good of men, provided they agree in their requests; though they are here on earth, and at such a distance from heaven, from whence their help and assistance come: it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven ; with whom nothing is impossible; and who, as he regards the effectual fervent prayer of any righteous man, so more, of two agreed together in anyone thing; and still more, of a church and community of saints in their united requests: a great encouragement this to social prayer, though ever so few are engaged in it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 15-20 - If a professed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to complain of it to others, as is often done merely upon report, but to go to the offender privately, state the matter kindly, and show him his conduct. This would generally have all the desired effect with a tru Christian, and the parties would be reconciled. The principles of thes rules may be practised every where, and under all circumstances, thoug they are too much neglected by all. But how few try the method whic Christ has expressly enjoined to all his disciples! In all ou proceedings we should seek direction in prayer; we cannot too highl prize the promises of God. Wherever and whenever we meet in the name of Christ, we should consider him as present in the midst of us.
Greek Textus Receptus
παλιν 3825 ADV λεγω 3004 5719 V-PAI-1S υμιν 5213 P-2DP οτι 3754 CONJ εαν 1437 COND δυο 1417 A-NUI υμων 5216 P-2GP συμφωνησωσιν 4856 5661 V-AAS-3P επι 1909 PREP της 3588 T-GSF γης 1093 N-GSF περι 4012 PREP παντος 3956 A-GSN πραγματος 4229 N-GSN ου 3739 R-GSN εαν 1437 COND αιτησωνται 154 5672 V-AMS-3P γενησεται 1096 5695 V-FDI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM παρα 3844 PREP του 3588 T-GSM πατρος 3962 N-GSM μου 3450 P-1GS του 3588 T-GSM εν 1722 PREP ουρανοις 3772 N-DPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
19. Shall agree (sumfwnhsousin). From sun, together, and fwnh, sound or voice. Transcribed in our word symphony. It has so far lost its distinctive character as a concord of voices as to be used for agreement in the deeper and more inward sense.Concerning anything that they shall ask (peri pantov pragmatov ou ean aithvwntai). The literal rendering is, if any thing, stronger: Everything, whatever it be, for which they may have asked. Wyc., Shall consent of everything whatever they shall ask. Tynd., Shall agree in any manner thing whatsoever they shall desire. The word pragma, thing, is used like the Latin res; a matter, affair, business, with the meaning at bottom of something to be done, since it is cognate to the verb prassw, to do. Shall be done, however, is genhsetai, it shall come to pass.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
18:19 {Shall agree} (sumfwneswSin). Our word "symphony" is this very root. It is no longer looked at as a concord of voices, a chorus in harmony, though that would be very appropriate in a church meeting rather than the rasping discord sometimes heard even between two brethren or sisters. {Of my Father} (para tou patros mou). From the side of, "by my Father."
