Matthew 18:4

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Matt 23:11-12 : 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
  • Mark 10:43 : 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
  • Luke 9:48 : 48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this 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 shall be great.
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
  • Ps 131:1-2 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
  • 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 ones.
  • Matt 18:1 : 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
  • Matt 20:26-27 : 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him 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 offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • Luke 18:14-17
    4 verses
    85%

    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

    15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

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

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

  • Matt 18:1-3
    3 verses
    85%

    1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

    3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 10:13-16
    4 verses
    84%

    13And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

    14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

    15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

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

  • Luke 9:46-48
    3 verses
    81%

    46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

    47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

    48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this 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 shall be great.

  • Mark 9:34-37
    4 verses
    79%

    34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

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

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

    37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive 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 abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Matt 19:13-14
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Matt 18:10
    74%

    10Take heed 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 which is in heaven.

  • Mark 10:43-44
    2 verses
    73%

    43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

    44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

  • Luke 14:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; 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 risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • Matt 20:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

    27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

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

    27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

  • Matt 5:19
    71%

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

  • Mark 9:42
    71%

    42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a 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 lift you up.

  • Matt 18:14
    70%

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

  • Luke 7:28
    70%

    28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least 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 in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

  • Matt 5:9
    69%

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

  • Luke 17:2
    69%

    2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • 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 the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

  • Matt 21:16
    68%

    16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

  • 1 John 4:4
    68%

    4Ye are of God, 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 children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.