Matthew 18:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving] is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving] is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

This little child does not think that he is very important. You must also think as he does. Whoever does this will be the most important person in the kingdom of heaven.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The greatest person in God's kingdom is the one who makes himself humble like this child.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Whoever therefore will humble himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Anyone who becomes as free of pride as this child is the most important in the kingdom of heaven.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Therefore, anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Whoever continually humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest one in heaven’s kingdom realm.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Therefore anyone who humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

English Tyndale 1537

Whosoever therefore shall submit(humble) him self as this child, he(the same) is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4 — Compare Translations