Matthew 18:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
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“Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 18:4 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
- Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
- Matthew 20:26It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- Matthew 23:11The greatest among you shall be your servant.
- Mark 10:43But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
- Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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