Matthew 18:4

The Greatest in the Kingdom

3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.5And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

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Berean Standard Bible
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the 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.
Bible in Basic English
Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.
Free Bible Version
“But whoever humbles themselves and becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Geneva Bible 1599
Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen.
King James (Authorized) Version
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
One Unity Resource Bible
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven (God).
Translation for Translators
The people who become as humble as this child or any child is, will be the most important people among those over whom God rules.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Noah Webster Bible
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
World English Bible
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.