For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Matthew 18:4 - Y'all Version Bible Therefore, whoever humbles themselves like this little child is the greatest in the Empire 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 lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is greatest in the Empire of Heaven?”
He said, “Truly I tell y’all, unless y’all turn around and become like little children, y’all will never enter into the Empire of Heaven.
But it is not so among y’all. Instead whoever wants to become great among y’all must be y’all’s deacon.
But they kept silent, because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
For everyone who exalts themselves will be humbled, and whoever humbles themself will be exalted.”
Then he said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For whoever is least among all y’all, this is the great one.”
Humble yourselves* in the presence of the Lord, and ʜᴇ will exalt y’all.
Likewise, y’all who are younger, be subject to the elders. All y’all should clothe yourselves in humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”