Matthew 18:4
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Matthew 18:4
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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.
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Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
WhosoeverG3748 thereforeG3767 shall humbleG5013 himselfG1438 asG5613 thisG5124 little childG3813, the sameG3778 isG2076 greatestG3187 inG1722 the kingdomG932 of heavenG3772.
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
ὅστις οὖν ταπεινώσῃ ἑαυτὸν ὡς τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μείζων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ὅστις |
hostis | G3748 | R-NSM | Whosoever |
οὖν |
oun | G3767 | CONJ | therefore |
ταπεινώσῃ |
tapeinōsē | G5013 | V-AAS-3S | shall humble |
ἑαυτὸν |
heauton | G1438 | F-3ASM | himself |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-NSN | * |
παιδίον |
paidion | G3813 | N-NSN | little child |
τοῦτο, |
touto | G5124 | D-NSN | this |
οὗτός |
houtos | G3778 | D-NSM | the same |
ἐστιν |
estin | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | is |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
μείζων |
meizōn | G3187 | A-NSM-C | greatest |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
τῇ |
tē | G3588 | T-DSF | the |
βασιλείᾳ |
basileia | G932 | N-DSF | kingdom |
τῶν |
tōn | G3588 | T-GPM | * |
οὐρανῶν. |
ouranōn | G3772 | N-GPM | of heaven |
Strong's References
- G932 — βασιλεία (basileía, bas-il-i'-ah): from βασιλεύς (basileús) G935; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively); kingdom, + reign
- G1438 — ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, heh-ow-too'): from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός (autós) G846; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.; alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves)
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are; are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle
- G3187 — μείζων (meízōn, mide'-zone): irregular comparative of μέγας (mégas) G3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age); elder, greater(-est), more
- G3748 — ὅστις (hóstis, hos'-tis): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and τὶς (tìs) G5100; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same; X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι (hóti) G3754.
- G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly; and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore
- G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): perhaps from the same as ὄρος (óros) G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity); air, heaven(-ly), sky
- G3778 — οὗτος (hoûtos, hoo'-tos): from the article ὁ (ho) G3588 and αὐτός (autós) G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated); he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who
- G3813 — παιδίον (paidíon, pahee-dee'-on): neuter diminutive of παῖς (paîs) G3816; a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian; (little, young) child, damsel
- G5013 — ταπεινόω (tapeinóō, tap-i-no'-o): from ταπεινός (tapeinós) G5011; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart); abase, bring low, humble (self)
- G5124 — τοῦτο (toûto, too'-to): neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; that thing; here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore)
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- greatest — Matthew 18:1, Matthew 20:26-27, Mark 10:43, Luke 9:48
- humble — Psalms 131:1-2, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 23:11-12, Luke 14:11, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:5
Reciprocal references (13): 1 Samuel 15:17, 1 Kings 3:7, Proverbs 29:23, Jeremiah 13:18, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 20:25, Mark 10:14, Luke 18:16, Acts 8:31, Acts 10:33, Acts 18:26, 1 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:14
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: HUMILITY-PRIDE
- Torrey’s: AMBITION; CHILDREN, GOOD; HUMILITY
- Nave’s: BABES; CHILDREN; HUMILITY; JESUS, THE CHRIST; WORLDLINESS
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