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Matthew 18:4

HumilityThe kingdom of God

2 Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

6 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

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BSB
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
KJV
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
WEB
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
ASV
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
DARBY
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, *he* is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;
BLB
Therefore whoever will humble himself like this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens.
ÅB
Derfor er den som gjør seg liten som dette barnet den største i himlenes rike;
OTB
Derfor, den som ydmyker seg som dette barnet, er den største i himmelriket.
B1930
Derfor, den som gjør sig liten som dette barn, han er den største i himlenes rike;

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Cross references

  • James 4:10

    Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

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  • Mark 10:43

    But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

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  • Luke 14:11

    For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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  • Luke 9:48

    And 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.”

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  • Matthew 23:11–12

    The greatest among you shall be your servant.

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  • Matthew 20:26–27

    It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

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  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Young 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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  • Matthew 18:1

    At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

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