Matthew 18:4
The people who become as humble as this child or any child is, will be the most important people among those over whom God rules.
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Isaiah 57:15Because this is what I, Yahweh, who am holy and greatly honored and who live forever, say: I live in the highest heaven, where everything is holy, but I also am with those who are humble and who are sorry for the sinful things that they have done. I will greatly encourage [DOU] those who have repented.
Matthew 20:26You should not be like them. On the contrary, everyone among you who wants God to consider him great must become like a servant for the rest of you.
Mark 10:43But do not be like them! On the contrary, all those among you who want God to consider them great must become like servants to the rest of you.
Luke 14:11Also, remember this: God will humble those who exalt themselves. And he will exalt those who humble themselves.”
1 Peter 5:5Now I will say this to you young men and women: Just like married men and women are ◄ to be subject/to submit themselves► to their spouses, you must ◄be subject/submit yourselves► ◄to the older men/to the leaders► of the congregation. And all of you believers should act [MET] humbly toward each other, because this proverb is true: God opposes people who are proud, but he acts kindly toward those who are humble.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:2-7
The Importance of Humility. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name… Read the whole commentary →