Matthew 18:4

New Living Translation

So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:15

The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.

Matthew 18:1

About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”

Matthew 18:3

Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 18:5

“And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.

Mark 10:43

But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,

Mark 9:34

But they didn’t answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Luke 14:11

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 9:48

Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”