Matthew 18:4
“Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this little childe, the same is greatest in the Kingdome of heauen.”
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Matthew 18:4 Context
2And Iesus called a little child vnto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3And said, Uerily I say vnto you, Except yee be conuerted, and become as little children, yee shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen. 4Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this little childe, the same is greatest in the Kingdome of heauen. 5And who so shall receiue one such little child in my name, receiueth me. 6But who so shall offend one of these little ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that hee were drowned in the depth of the Sea.
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Other Translations for Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- King James Version
"Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Basic English Bible
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, *he* is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;
- Darby Bible
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Webster's Bible
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this young child, he it is who is superior to others in the Kingdom of the Heavens.
- Weymouth Bible
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
- World English Bible
Therfor who euer mekith hym as this litil child, he is gretter in the kyngdom of heuenes.
- Wycliffe Bible
whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 18:4
Mt 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child. This explains the great feature in which they must become as the child. Greatness in the kingdom is not secured by seeking to be greatest. There is a lesson here for Christians, and especially preachers who are ambitious of distinction.