'Little' in the Bible

And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, won't he clothe you even more, you people of little faith?

But he said to them, "Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm.

And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward."

At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

When Jesus learned of this, he said, "You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread?

He told them, "It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you."

and said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

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

"But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea.

"See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will."

After a little while, those standing there came up to Peter and said, "You really are one of them too -- even your accent gives you away!"

Going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in their boat mending nets.

He asked him urgently, "My little daughter is near death. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live."

Then, gently taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha koum," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up."

He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."

"If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them.

But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.

He got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then Jesus sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."

On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?

And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith!

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

"The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

It would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.

But Jesus called for the children, saying, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Then a little later someone else saw him and said, "You are one of them too." But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"

Philip replied, "Two hundred silver coins worth of bread would not be enough for them, for each one to get a little."

Then Jesus said, "I will be with you for only a little while longer, and then I am going to the one who sent me.

Jesus replied, "The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Children, I am still with you for a little while. You will look for me, and just as I said to the Jewish religious leaders, 'Where I am going you cannot come,' now I tell you the same.

In a little while the world will not see me any longer, but you will see me; because I live, you will live too.

In a little while you will see me no longer; again after a little while, you will see me."

Then some of his disciples said to one another, "What is the meaning of what he is saying, 'In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me,' and, 'because I am going to the Father'?"

So they kept on repeating, "What is the meaning of what he says, 'In a little while'? We do not understand what he is talking about."

Jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things, so he said to them, "Are you asking each other about this -- that I said, 'In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me'?

They took soundings and found the water was twenty fathoms deep; when they had sailed a little farther they took soundings again and found it was fifteen fathoms deep.

an educator of the senseless, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the essential features of knowledge and of the truth --

Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast affects the whole batch of dough?

as it is written: "The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little."

I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!

I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

A little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise!

although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

(Stop drinking just water, but use a little wine for your digestion and your frequent illnesses.)

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

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

but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God's grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

For just a little longer and he who is coming will arrive and not delay.

For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

(My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One,

I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.

And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.

Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.

You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Little children, guard yourselves from idols.

I know your deeds. (Look! I have put in front of you an open door that no one can shut.) I know that you have little strength, but you have obeyed my word and have not denied my name.

Each of them was given a long white robe and they were told to rest for a little longer, until the full number was reached of both their fellow servants and their brothers who were going to be killed just as they had been.

He held in his hand a little scroll that was open, and he put his right foot on the sea and his left on the land.

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

So I took the little scroll from the angel's hand and ate it, and it did taste as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.

Therefore you heavens rejoice, and all who reside in them! But woe to the earth and the sea because the devil has come down to you! He is filled with terrible anger, for he knows that he only has a little time!"