Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven. humble. Matthew 23:11,12 He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant. . . . Psalm 131:1,2 A gradual canticle of David. Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me. . . . Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Luke 14:11 Because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 1 Peter 5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace. James 4:10 Be humbled in the sight of the Lord: and he will exalt you. greatest. Matthew 18:1 At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? Matthew 20:26,27 It shall not be so among you: but whosoever is the greater among you, let him be your minister. . . . Mark 10:43 But it is not so among you: but whosoever will be greater shall be your minister. Luke 9:48 And said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me. For he that is the lesser among you all, he is the greater. Context The Greatest in the Kingdom…3And said: amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven. 5And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.… Cross References Matthew 18:3 And said: amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:5 And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. Mark 9:34 But they held their peace, for in the way they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest. Lexicon Therefore,οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. whoever ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. humbles ταπεινώσει (tapeinōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5013: To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate. himself ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. this τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. little child παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. greatest μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείᾳ (basileia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heaven. οὐρανῶν (ouranōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. Additional Translations Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever will humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens. Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens; Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this young child, he it is who is superior to others in the Kingdom of the Heavens. Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens. 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