Matthew 18:4

World English Bible (2000)

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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  • Matt 23:11-12 : 11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
  • Mark 10:43 : 43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.
  • Luke 9:48 : 48 and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
  • Ps 131:1-2 : 1 Yahweh, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or 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 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.
  • Matt 18:1 : 1 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
  • Matt 20:26-27 : 26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 18:5-6
    2 verses
    85%

    5 Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,

    6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths 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 will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

    15 They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

    16 Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

    17 Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

  • Matt 18:1-3
    3 verses
    85%

    1 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

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

    3 and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

  • Mark 10:13-16
    4 verses
    84%

    13 They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

    14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

    15 Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

    16 He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

  • Luke 9:46-48
    3 verses
    81%

    46 There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

    47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

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

  • Mark 9:34-37
    4 verses
    79%

    34 But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

    35 He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

    36 He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

    37 "Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn't receive me, but him who sent me."

  • Matt 23:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

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

    12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Matt 19:13-14
    2 verses
    77%

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

    14 But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."

  • Matt 18:10
    74%

    10 See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell 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 wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

    44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

  • Luke 14:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

    11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

  • Matt 11:11
    72%

    11 Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

  • Matt 20:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

    27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

    27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

  • Matt 5:19
    71%

    19 Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

  • Mark 9:42
    71%

    42 Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he was thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.

  • Matt 5:5
    70%

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

  • Jas 4:10
    70%

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

  • 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 tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

  • Mark 4:31
    70%

    31 It's like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth,

  • Matt 5:9
    69%

    9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called 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, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

  • 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 who are first will be last; and the last first."

  • Matt 13:32
    68%

    32 which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches."

  • Matt 21:16
    68%

    16 and said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Did you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?'"

  • 1 John 4:4
    68%

    4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who 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 thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."