Matthew 18:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

New Living Translation
So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

English Standard Version
Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Berean Study Bible
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

New American Standard Bible
So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

NASB 1995
"Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

NASB 1977
“Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Amplified Bible
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child--this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Contemporary English Version
But if you are as humble as this child, you are the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Good News Translation
The greatest in the Kingdom of heaven is the one who humbles himself and becomes like this child.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

International Standard Version
Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven,

NET Bible
Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

New King James Version
Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

New Heart English Bible
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

World English Bible
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

American King James Version
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

American Standard Version
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

A Faithful Version
Therefore, whoever shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Darby Bible Translation
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;

English Revised Version
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Webster's Bible Translation
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Whosoeuer therefore shal humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Whosoeuer therfore shall humble hym selfe as this litle chylde, the same is ye greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Whosoeuer therfore humbleth him self as this childe, ye same is the greatest in ye kyngdome of heauen.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Whosoever therfore humble him sylfe as this chylde the same is the greatest in ye kyngdome of heve.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore whoever will humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens.

Young's Literal Translation
whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.

Smith's Literal Translation
Whoever, therefore, should be humbled as this young child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Therefore whoever will humble himself like as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, whoever will have humbled himself like this little child, such a one is greater in the kingdom of heaven.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Whoever therefore humbles himself like this boy, he will be greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Lamsa Bible
Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little boy, shall be great in the kingdom of heaven.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens;

Haweis New Testament
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself, as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Mace New Testament
he therefore who shall become as void of ambition as this child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah.

Weymouth New Testament
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this young child, he it is who is superior to others in the Kingdom of the Heavens.

Worrell New Testament
Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, he is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Worsley New Testament
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven:
















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