Verse 4

Whosoever{G3748} therefore{G3767} shall humble{G5013}{(G5661)} himself{G1438} as{G5613} this{G5124} little child{G3813}, the same{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greatest{G3187} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 23:11-12 : 11 But{G1161} he that is greatest{G3187} among you{G5216} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} your{G5216} servant{G1249}. 12 And{G1161} whosoever{G3748} shall exalt{G5312}{(G5692)} himself{G1438} shall be abased{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G2532} he{G3748} that shall humble{G5013}{(G5692)} himself{G1438} shall be exalted{G5312}{(G5701)}.
  • Mark 10:43 : 43 But{G1161} so{G3779} shall it{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} among{G1722} you{G5213}: but{G235} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} will{G2309}{(G5725)} be{G1096}{(G5635)} great{G3173} among{G1722} you{G5213}, shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} your{G5216} minister{G1249}:
  • Luke 9:48 : 48 And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall receive{G1209}{(G5667)} this{G5124} child{G3813} in{G1909} my{G3450} name{G3686} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} me{G1691}: and{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall receive{G1209}{(G5667)} me{G1691} receiveth him{G1209}{(G5736)} that sent{G649}{(G5660)} me{G3165}: for{G1063} he that is{G5225}{(G5723)} least{G3398} among{G1722} you{G5213} all{G3956}, the same{G3778} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G3173}.
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 For{G3754} whosoever{G3956} exalteth{G5312}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be abased{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G2532} he that humbleth{G5013}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be exalted{G5312}{(G5701)}.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves{G5013}{(G5682)} in the sight{G1799} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} he shall lift{G5312} you{G5209} up{G5312}{(G5692)}.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise{G3668}, ye younger{G3501}, submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} unto the elder{G4245}. Yea{G1161}, all{G3956} of you be subject{G5293}{(G5746)} one to another{G240}, and be clothed{G1463}{(G5663)} with humility{G5012}: for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498}{(G5731)} the proud{G5244}, and{G1161} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} grace{G5485} to the humble{G5011}.
  • Ps 131:1-2 : 1 A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609} of David{H1732}. LORD{H3068}, my heart{H3820} is not haughty{H1361}{(H8804)}, nor mine eyes{H5869} lofty{H7311}{(H8804)}: neither do I exercise{H1980}{(H8765)} myself in great matters{H1419}, or in things too high{H6381}{(H8737)} for me. 2 Surely I have behaved{H7737}{(H8765)} and quieted{H1826}{(H8776)} myself{H5315}, as a child that is weaned{H1580}{(H8803)} of his mother{H517}: my soul{H5315} is even as a weaned child{H1580}{(H8803)}.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the high{H7311}{(H8802)} and lofty One{H5375}{(H8737)} that inhabiteth{H7931}{(H8802)} eternity{H5703}, whose name{H8034} is Holy{H6918}; I dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in the high{H4791} and holy{H6918} place, with him also that is of a contrite{H1793} and humble{H8217} spirit{H7307}, to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the spirit{H7307} of the humble{H8217}, and to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the heart{H3820} of the contrite ones{H1792}{(H8737)}.
  • Matt 18:1 : 1 At{G1722} the same{G1565} time{G5610} came{G4334}{(G5656)} the disciples{G3101} unto Jesus{G2424}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Who{G5101}{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the greatest{G3187} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}?
  • Matt 20:26-27 : 26 But{G1161} it shall{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} so{G3779} among{G1722} you{G5213}: but{G235} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} will{G2309}{(G5725)} be{G1096}{(G5635)} great{G3173} among{G1722} you{G5213}, let him be{G2077}{(G5749)} your{G5216} minister{G1249}; 27 And{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} will{G2309}{(G5725)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} chief{G4413} among{G1722} you{G5213}, let him be{G2077}{(G5749)} your{G5216} servant{G1401}: