'Little' in the Bible

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of little faith?

He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Jesus, perceiving it, said, "Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, 'because you have brought no bread?'

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them,

and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

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

Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known."

Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.

Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.

and begged him much, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live."

For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

"Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn't receive me, but him who sent me."

Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he was thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, "You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it."

He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."

Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."

But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

After a little while someone else saw him, and said, "You also are one of them!" But Peter answered, "Man, I am not!"

Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little."

Then Jesus said, "I will be with you a little while longer, then I go to him who sent me.

Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.

Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you can't come,' so now I tell you.

Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.

A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'"

They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying."

Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?'

But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish.

But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,

Agrippa said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"

Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?

As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.

I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you --

A little yeast grows through the whole lump.

Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

"In a very little while, he who comes will come, and will not wait.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

Whereas you don't know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

"I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn't deny my name.

He had in his hand a little open book. He set his right foot on the sea, and his left on the land.

I went to the angel, telling him to give me the little book. He said to me, "Take it, and eat it up. It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey."

I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth. When I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter.

They are seven kings. Five have fallen, the one is, the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a little while.