Matthew 18:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

Whoever therefore humbles 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 who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
  • Mark 10:43 : 43 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant:
  • Luke 9:48 : 48 And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
  • Ps 131:1-2 : 1 Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes arrogant: neither do I concern myself with great matters, or with things too high for me. 2 Surely I have calmed and quieted myself, like a child weaned from his mother: my soul is like a weaned child.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who 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 the disciples came to 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 whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 18:5-6
    2 verses
    85%

    5 And whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me.

    6 But whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hung around his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • Luke 18:14-17
    4 verses
    85%

    14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

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

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

    17 Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter therein.

  • Matt 18:1-3
    3 verses
    85%

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

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

    3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 10:13-16
    4 verses
    84%

    13 And they brought young children to him, that he might touch them; and his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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

    15 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it.

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

  • Luke 9:46-48
    3 verses
    81%

    46 Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

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

    48 And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.

  • Mark 9:34-37
    4 verses
    79%

    34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.

    35 And he sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.

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

    37 Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

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

    12 And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • Matt 19:13-14
    2 verses
    77%

    13 Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

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

  • Matt 18:10
    74%

    10 Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say to you, That in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

  • Mark 10:43-44
    2 verses
    73%

    43 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant:

    44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be servant of all.

  • Luke 14:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then you will have honor in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.

    11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Matt 11:11
    72%

    11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • Matt 20:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

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

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

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26 But you 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 serves.

    27 For which is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? But I am among you as he who serves.

  • Matt 5:19
    71%

    19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 9:42
    71%

    42 And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it is better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

  • Matt 5:5
    70%

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

  • Jas 4:10
    70%

    10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

  • Matt 18:14
    70%

    14 Even 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%

    28 For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

  • Mark 4:31
    70%

    31 It is like a grain of mustard seed which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds on the earth;

  • Matt 5:9
    69%

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

  • Luke 17:2
    69%

    2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • Matt 5:3
    68%

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

  • Mark 10:31
    68%

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

  • Matt 13:32
    68%

    32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.

  • Matt 21:16
    68%

    16 And said to him, Do you hear what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise?

  • 1 John 4:4
    68%

    4 You are from 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%

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

  • Matt 8:12
    67%

    12 But the children of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness: there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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