Matthew 18:4
New International Version
4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(A)
Matthew 18:4
King James Version
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 18:4
New American Standard Bible
4 So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 18:4
Amplified Bible
4 Therefore, whoever [a]humbles himself like this child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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- Matthew 18:4 I.e. turns his back on self-righteous pride and adopts a realistic self-view.
Matthew 18:4-5
The Message
2-5 For an answer Jesus called over a child, whom he stood in the middle of the room, and said, “I’m telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you’re not even going to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in. Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God’s kingdom. What’s more, when you receive the childlike on my account, it’s the same as receiving me.
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