Matthew 18:4 - Tree of Life Version

⁴ Whoever then shall humble himself like this child, this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving] is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Common English Bible

⁴ Those who humble themselves like this little child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Therefore, whoever will have humbled himself like this little child, such a one is greater in the kingdom of heaven.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4 Cross References

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 18:1

At that hour the disciples came to Yeshua, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Amen, I tell you, unless you turn and become like children, you shall never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever welcomes one such child in My name, welcomes Me.

Mark 10:43

Yet it is not this way among you. But whoever wants to be great among you shall be your servant,

Mark 9:34

But they kept quiet, because on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 9:48

He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in My name, welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me, welcomes the One who sent Me. The one who is the least among all of you is the one who is great.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of Adonai, and He shall lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”