Matthew 18:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But if you are as humble as this child, you are the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:15

Our holy God lives for ever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

Matthew 18:1

About this time the disciples came to Jesus and asked him who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said: I promise you this. If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5

And when you welcome one of these children because of me, you welcome me.

Mark 10:43

But don't act like them. If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others.

Mark 9:34

They had been arguing about which one of them was the greatest, and so they did not answer.

Luke 14:11

If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.

Luke 9:48

Then he said to his disciples, “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest.”

James 4:10

Be humble in the Lord's presence, and he will honour you.

1 Peter 5:5

All you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble towards everyone else. The Scriptures say, “God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble.”