Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.

New American Standard Bible

Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

International Standard Version

Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven,

A Conservative Version

He therefore who will make himself lowly as this child, this man is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

An Understandable Version

Therefore, the person who will humble himself, as this little child, is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven.

Anderson New Testament

Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is 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.

Common New Testament

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Daniel Mace New Testament

he therefore who shall become as void of ambition as this child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah.

Darby Translation

Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;

Godbey New Testament

Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens;

Goodspeed New Testament

Anyone, therefore, who is as unassuming as this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven,

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Whoever, therefore, should be humbled as this young child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child, this person is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven,

Modern King James verseion

Therefore whoever shall humble himself like this little child, this one is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the Realm of heaven;

Montgomery New Testament

"Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;

NET Bible

Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

New Heart English Bible

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Noyes New Testament

Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Sawyer New Testament

Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;

The Emphasized Bible

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, the same, is the greatest, in the kingdom of the heavens;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore, any one who will humble himself like this child-- that man shall be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this young child, he it is who is superior to others in the Kingdom of the Heavens.

Williams New Testament

So then, whoever becomes as lowly as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven,

World English Bible

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Worrell New Testament

Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, he is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Worsley New Testament

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

ταπεινόω 
Tapeinoo 
Usage: 7

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

παιδίον 
Paidion 
Usage: 35

the same
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

μείζων 
meizon 
Usage: 19

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the kingdom
βασιλεία 
Basileia 
Usage: 54

References

American

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

The Question About Who Is Greatest

3 and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens; 4 whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens. 5 'And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,


Cross References

Matthew 23:11-12

And the greater of you shall be your ministrant,

Psalm 131:1-2

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Jehovah, my heart hath not been haughty, Nor have mine eyes been high, Nor have I walked in great things, And in things too wonderful for me.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy is His name: 'In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,'

Matthew 18:1

At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'

Matthew 20:26-27

but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;

Mark 10:43

but not so shall it be among you; but whoever may will to become great among you, he shall be your minister,

Luke 9:48

and said to them, 'Whoever may receive this child in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all -- he shall be great.'

Luke 14:11

because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

James 4:10

be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

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