Verse 4

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

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Den som derfor ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Den som derfor ydmyker seg som dette barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Norsk King James

  Så den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som ydmyker seg selv som dette barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himlenes rike.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelens rike.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Den som derfor gjør seg selv ydmyk som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den som derfor gjør seg selv ydmyk som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Matthew.18.4", "source": "Ὅστις οὖν ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὡς τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μείζων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "*Hostis* therefore *tapeinōsei* *heauton* as the *paidion* this, this *estin* the *meizōn* in the *basileia* of the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hostis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - whoever", "*tapeinōsei*": "verb, future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will humble", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*paidion*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - child/little child", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*meizōn*": "adjective, comparative, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*basileia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*Hostis*": "whoever/anyone who/the one who", "*tapeinōsei*": "will humble/will lower/will make low", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*paidion*": "child/little child/infant", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important/superior", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Den som gjør seg liten som dette barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, hvo, som fornedrer sig selv som dette Barn, han er den Største i Himmeriges Rige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som derfor ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som ydmyker seg som dette barnet, er den største i himmelriket.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, han er den største i himmelriket.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som ydmyker seg som dette lille barnet, er den største i himmelriket.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Whosoever therfore humble him sylfe as this chylde the same is the greatest in ye kyngdome of heve.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whosoeuer therfore humbleth him self as this childe, ye same is the greatest in ye kyngdome of heauen.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Whosoeuer therefore shal humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Whosoeuer therfore shall humble hym selfe as this litle chylde, the same is ye greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Referenced Verses

• 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: