For the High and Exalted One, who lives for ever, whose name is holy, says this: ‘I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.
Matthew 18:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child #– #this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Common English Bible Those who humble themselves like this little child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven. |
For the High and Exalted One, who lives for ever, whose name is holy, says this: ‘I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.
At that time , the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘So who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? ’
‘Truly I tell you,’ he said, ‘unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
But it is not so among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant,
But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’
He told them, ‘Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes him who sent me. For whoever is least among you #– #this one is great.’
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. ,