Matthew 18:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

But let the greatest among you be your servant.

Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will go into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the pleasure of my Father in heaven.

Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them,