Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, the same, is the greatest, in the kingdom of the heavens;
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Isaiah 57:15For, thus, saith he that is high and lifted up—Inhabiting futurity, And, holy, is his name: A high and holy place, will I inhabit, Also with the crushed and lowly in spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly, and To revive the heart of them who are crushed;—
Matthew 20:26Not so, is it, among you,—but, whosoever shall desire, among you, to become, great, shall be, your minister;
Mark 10:43But, not so, it is, among you. But, whosoever desireth to become, great, among you, shall be, your minister,
Luke 14:11Because, everyone who exalteth himself, shall be abased; and, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?
1 Peter 5:5In like manner, ye younger men—submit yourselves unto elders;—All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
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 →