Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

And whoever welcomes one child like this in My name welcomes Me.

New American Standard Bible

And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me;

King James Version

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

International Standard Version

and whoever receives a little child like this in my name receives me."

A Conservative Version

And whoever will receive one such child in my name receives me.

American Standard Version

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:

Amplified

Whoever receives and welcomes one child like this in My name receives Me;

An Understandable Version

And the person who welcomes one little child like this, in my name [i.e., because he belongs to me], welcomes me [also].

Anderson New Testament

And whoever receives one such little child on my account, receives me;

Bible in Basic English

And whoever gives honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me:

Common New Testament

Whoever receives one little child like this in my name receives me.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and whoever shall receive one that is like such a child, in my name, receiveth me.

Darby Translation

and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.

Godbey New Testament

and whosoever shall receive such little child in my name, receives me.

Goodspeed New Testament

and anyone who welcomes one child like this on my account welcomes me.

John Wesley New Testament

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Julia Smith Translation

And whoever shall receive such a young child in my name, receives me.

King James 2000

And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and whoever welcomes one child such as this in my name welcomes me.

Modern King James verseion

And whoever shall receive one such little child in My name receives Me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And whosoever receiveth such a child in my name, receiveth me.

Moffatt New Testament

and whoever receives a little child like this for my sake, receives me.

Montgomery New Testament

"and whoever receives one such child for my sake, receives me.

NET Bible

And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

And whoever receiveth one such child in my name, receiveth me.

Sawyer New Testament

and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me;

The Emphasized Bible

And, whosoever shall give welcome unto one such child as this, upon my name, unto me, giveth welcome.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even one little child like this, is welcoming me.

Webster

And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Weymouth New Testament

And whoever for my sake receives one young child such as this, receives me.

Williams New Testament

and whoever welcomes one little child like this for my sake welcomes me.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And whosoever receives one such little child in My name, receives Me.

Worsley New Testament

and whoever shall receive one such little child for my sake, receiveth me:

Youngs Literal Translation

'And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

δέχομαι 
Dechomai 
Usage: 30

one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

τοιοῦτος 
Toioutos 
Usage: 51

παιδίον 
Paidion 
Usage: 35

in
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

ὄνομα 
Onoma 
name, named, called, surname , named , not tr
Usage: 162

δέχομαι 
Dechomai 
Usage: 30

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Matthew 18:5

References

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

The Question About Who Is Greatest

4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one child like this in My name welcomes Me. 6 “But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea!


Cross References

Matthew 25:40

“And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Matthew 10:40-42

“The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.

Matthew 25:45

“Then He will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me either.’

Mark 9:37

“Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me, but Him who sent Me.”

Mark 9:41

And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of My name, since you belong to the Messiah—I assure you: He will never lose his reward.

Luke 9:48

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

Luke 17:1-2

He said to His disciples, “Offenses will certainly come, but woe to the one they come through!

John 13:20

I assure you: Whoever receives anyone I send receives Me, and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”

Galatians 4:14

You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you. On the contrary, you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.

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