Matthew 18:4

American Standard Version (1901)

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 23:11-12 : 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
  • Mark 10:43 : 43 But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;
  • Luke 9:48 : 48 and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
  • Ps 131:1-2 : 1 [A Song of Ascents; of David]. Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me. 2 Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
  • Matt 18:1 : 1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
  • Matt 20:26-27 : 26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister; 27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 18:5-6
    2 verses
    85%

    5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:

    6But whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and [that] he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

  • Luke 18:14-17
    4 verses
    85%

    14I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

    15And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

    16But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

    17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

  • Matt 18:1-3
    3 verses
    85%

    1In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

    3and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 10:13-16
    4 verses
    84%

    13And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.

    14But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

    15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

    16And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

  • Luke 9:46-48
    3 verses
    81%

    46And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.

    47But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,

    48and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

  • Mark 9:34-37
    4 verses
    79%

    34But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who [was] the greatest.

    35And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

    36And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

    37Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

    11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

    12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Matt 19:13-14
    2 verses
    77%

    13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

    14But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matt 18:10
    74%

    10See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

  • Mark 10:43-44
    2 verses
    73%

    43But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

    44and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.

  • Luke 14:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.

    11For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Matt 11:11
    72%

    11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • Matt 20:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

    27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

    27For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

  • Matt 5:19
    71%

    19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 9:42
    71%

    42And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

  • Matt 5:5
    70%

    5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

  • Jas 4:10
    70%

    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

  • Matt 18:14
    70%

    14Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

  • Luke 7:28
    70%

    28I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

  • Mark 4:31
    70%

    31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

  • Matt 5:9
    69%

    9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

  • Luke 17:2
    69%

    2It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

  • Matt 5:3
    68%

    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 10:31
    68%

    31But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.

  • Matt 13:32
    68%

    32which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.

  • Matt 21:16
    68%

    16and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has perfected praise?

  • 1 John 4:4
    68%

    4Ye are of God, [my] little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

  • 1 Pet 5:6
    67%

    6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

  • Matt 8:12
    67%

    12but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.