Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(A)

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(A)Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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11 The greatest among you will be your servant.(A) 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(B)

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11 But (A)he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 (B)And whoever exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be [b]exalted.

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  1. Matthew 23:12 put down
  2. Matthew 23:12 lifted up

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.(A)

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10 (A)Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

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11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)

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11 (A)For whoever exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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48 Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(A) For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”(B)

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48 and said to them, (A)“Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and (B)whoever receives Me (C)receives Him who sent Me. (D)For he who is least among you all will be great.”

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Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](C)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

(B)“God resists the proud,
But (C)gives grace to the humble.”

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43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

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43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,(A)

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43 (A)Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

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26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

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26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,(A) 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—

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26 Yet (A)it shall not be so among you; but (B)whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 (C)And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—

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18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven(A)

18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

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Who Is the Greatest?(A)

18 At (B)that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

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