92 occurrences

'Little' in the Bible

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Verse ConceptsNeedWagesWaterBeverages, LiteralCold, Literal UseChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversMan Providing WaterReward For WorksGivingRewardLosing Someone

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?Woman's Place

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfFaith, Growth InIndecisionDoubtWorryDoubt RebukedStretching OutChrist's HandsTaking By The HandNot Believing In Jesus

And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread?

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InWorryDoubt RebukedNot Believing In JesusChrist Knowing About PeopleConversation

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningSimplicityLoving Children

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

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealChildren And The KingdomJesus Praying

And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.

Verse ConceptsStandingThings RevealedNervousnessSpeech

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

Verse ConceptsNetsMendingBoatsRepairing

And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee , that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Means OfBad ParentsLove, And The WorldParents Duty To ChildrenParental LoveKept Alive By MenLaying On Hands To HealHow Healing CameFaith And HealingHealth And Healing

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

Verse ConceptsFeetSpiritsBowing Before MessiahThose Demonised

And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

Verse ConceptsDealing With Young People

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Verse ConceptsBack to schoolBad ChildrenKingdom Of God, Entry IntoDivine DispleasureDispleasureDrawing Near To ChristLike ChildrenDo Not HinderPeople Of The KingdomKingdom Of Heavengirlfriends

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

Verse ConceptsChildlikenessKingdom Of God, Entry IntoExclusionEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

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

Verse ConceptsHourNeverPossibilities For GodJesus PrayingPossible For God

But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean.

Verse ConceptsDissentClosing Up

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

Verse ConceptsBoatsJesus As Our TeacherSitting To TeachChrist Teachingbelonging

I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, The Nature OfLove For GodReceived OutcastsGod Has ForgivenNot Loving GodForgivenessLove And Forgiveness

But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,

Verse ConceptsThoughtChrist Knowing About PeopleDealing With Young PeopleSide Of People

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little 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 is great.

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfReceptivenessAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristInferiorityWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversIn The Name Of ChristGreatness Of DisciplesThe One Who Sent Christ

But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more'shall he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Verse ConceptsTransient WorldGod Clothing PeopleFurnacesNot Believing In Jesustomorrow

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Verse ConceptsInexperienceMillstonesTemptation, Avoiding CausingThrowing PeopleCausing Others To StumbleSinkingBeing Killed By A RockDealing With Young PeopleIn The Heart Of The SeaChild AbuseHurt And Betrayaljumping

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoChildlikenessLike ChildrenChildren And The KingdomChrist SummoningDo Not HinderPeople Of The KingdomBaptizing InfantsKidsChild Of Godbelonging

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

Verse ConceptsClosing Up

Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWagesLittle FoodNo FoodGrace Being SufficientWorth

Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinGiving, Of TimeBeing A LightProphecies Said By JesusWorldly DilemmasThe Light Of ChristOvertaken By DarknessNot Knowing WhereChrist's Short Life

Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The ChristianProphecies Said By JesusForeknowledge Of ChristDeparturesChrist Not Always With PeopleChrist's Short LifeUnable To Do Other Things

Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also.

Verse ConceptsLife With ChristSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristChrist's Short Lifenatural Life

Some of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye behold me not; and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

Verse ConceptsJesus Returning To The FatherSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristThe Disciples WordsChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The EndThe Father

They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationA Short TimeMeaningBeing Without UnderstandingSaying RepeatedlyShort Time For Action

Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

Verse ConceptsA Short TimeSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristQuestioning ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The End

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

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearPulling Things

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceStatusTeachers Of The LawJewish SectsScholarsSchools

And they tarried no little time with the disciples.

Verse ConceptsStaying A Long Time

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofCraftsmenSculptureShrinesSilverSkill

And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.

And Agrippa'said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChristiansIronyMockingNames And Titles For The Christian

And Paul'said , I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.

Verse ConceptsChainsListeningIron ChainsBecoming Like People

and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Verse ConceptsdepthDepthingNavigation

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

Verse ConceptsDoughSexual Sin, Nature OfBad CompanyEvil AssociationsLeavenedA Little BitBoasting

as it is written, He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little had no lack.

Verse ConceptsGathering MuchLittle FoodPlenty For The PoorSurplus

Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do bear with me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfHope, Nature OfFoolish PeopleBe Patient!patients

I say again, let no man think me foolish; but if ye do , yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePaul's BoastingBoasting

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Verse ConceptsMan, Creation OfAngelsPeople Have Honourmindfulness

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

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfSatan, Character OfOvercomersVirtues Of Young PeopleSpiritual FathersWriting LettersStrong PeopleFrom The BeginningChildren And The KingdomChildren In The FaithOvercoming Through ChristThe FatherMan's Authority Over The DevilOvercomingDadsfatherhood

And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Verse ConceptsAbiding In ChristLast ThingsOptimismReadinessNot AshamedFellowship With ChristChrist AppearingUs In GodBemaEternal PerspectiveBoldness

And there was given them to each one a white robe; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little time, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, who should be killed even as they were, should have fulfilled their course .

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfRobesWaitingWhiteMartyrdom Of The SaintsNames And Titles For The ChristianFullness Of The KingdomWhite And Bright ClothesKilling DisciplesWhite ClothsFaithful In MuchMan's Work FinishedGreat White Throne JudgmentTribulation MartydomMartyrdomWaiting Till MarriageChristians Being Called Brothers

and he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left upon the earth;

Verse ConceptsFeetScrollsThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsBooks In ProphecyOther Right PartsLeft Hand Side

And I went unto the angel, saying unto him that he should give me the little book. And he saith unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it shall be sweet as honey.

Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseBitter FoodSweetnessBitterness

And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and when I had eaten it, my belly was made bitter.

Verse ConceptsBitter FoodSweetnessSlaves Of GodVoice Of The Archangel

and they are seven kings; the five are fallen, the one is, the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a little while.

Verse ConceptsSevenFive PeopleSeven PeopleA Short TimeShort Time For Actionspace

and cast him into the abyss, and shut it , and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years should be finished: after this he must be loosed for a little time.

Verse ConceptsSatan, As DeceiverSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Resistance ToSealsSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InAbyssA Short TimeSealing ThingsEvil And FreedomShort Time Till The EndSeasons Changing

Bible Theasaurus

Brief (20 instances)
Contemptible (26 instances)
Cramped (5 instances)
Dwarf (1 instance)
Dwarfed (3 instances)
Limited (20 instances)
Little (488 instances)
Miniature (1 instance)
Minute (21 instances)
Petty (2 instances)
Trivial (8 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
βραχύς 
Brachus 
Usage: 7

מעט מעט 
M@`at 
Usage: 101

מצער 
Mits`ar 
Usage: 5

צעור צעירo 
Tsa`iyr 
Usage: 22

קטן קטן 
Qatan 
Usage: 101

μικρόν 
Mikron 
a little while , a little , a while
Usage: 10

דּק 
Daq 
Usage: 14

זעיר 
Ze`eyr 
Usage: 5

זעיר 
Z@`eyr (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

חשׂף 
Chasiph 
Usage: 1

טף 
Taph 
Usage: 42

כּברה 
Kibrah 
Usage: 3

מעט 
Ma`at 
Usage: 22

מצּעירה 
Mitsts@`iyrah 
Usage: 1

עויל 
`aviyl 
Usage: 3

עלל עולל 
`owlel 
Usage: 21

צער 
Tsa`ar 
Usage: 3

קטן 
Qoten 
Usage: 2

שׁמץ 
Shemets 
Usage: 2

שׁצף 
Shetseph 
Usage: 1

תּאה תּא 
Ta' 
Usage: 13

תּעלה 
T@`alah 
Usage: 11

βιβλιαρίδιον 
Bibliaridion 
Usage: 4

ἐλάχιστος 
Elachistos 
Usage: 5

θυγάτριον 
Thugatrion 
Usage: 2

ἰχθύδιον 
Ichthudion 
Usage: 2

μετρίως 
metrios 
a little
Usage: 1

μικρός μικρότερος 
Mikros 
Usage: 15

ὀλιγόπιστος 
Oligopistos 
Usage: 0

ὀλίγος 
Oligos 
Usage: 28

παιδίον 
Paidion 
Usage: 35

πλοιάριον 
Ploiarion 
Usage: 6

τεκνίον 
Teknion 
Usage: 8

τυγχάνω 
Tugchano 
obtain , be , chance , little , enjoy , may be , not tr ,
Usage: 11

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