Matthew 18:14

This verse concludes the argument of the discourse thus far. The heavenly Father does not want one of Jesus’ humble disciples to wander away from his calling in life as a disciple because someone has discouraged, rejected, or opposed him. Moreover He does not want His disciples, of all people, to be responsible for this. Perishing in this context does not mean loss of salvation but the ultimate result of failing to achieve God’s goal for him or her as a disciple, namely, a wasted life.