Matthew 18:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Matthew 18:4

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

Matthew 18:6

It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin. Those people would be better off thrown into the deepest part of the sea with a heavy stone tied around their necks!

Matthew 25:40

The king will answer, “Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me.”

Matthew 25:45

The king will say to them, “Whenever you failed to help any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you failed to do it for me.”

Matthew 7:8

Everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And the door will be opened for everyone who knocks.

Mark 9:37

“When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me.”

Mark 9:41

And anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name, just because you belong to me, will surely be rewarded.

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.”

John 13:20

I tell you for certain that anyone who welcomes my messengers also welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

Galatians 4:14

My illness must have caused you some trouble, but you didn't hate me or turn me away because of it. You welcomed me as though I were one of God's angels or even Christ Jesus himself.