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Matthew 18:4-6
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 18:4-6
Lexham English Bible
4 Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child, this person is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, 5 and whoever welcomes one child such as this in my name welcomes me. 6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him that a large millstone[a] be hung on[b] his neck and he be drowned in the depths of the sea.
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- Matthew 18:6 Literally “a millstone of a donkey”
- Matthew 18:6 Some manuscripts have “around”
Matthew 18:4-6
King James Version
Matthew 18:4-6
King James Version
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 receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
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Matthew 18:4-6
English Standard Version
Matthew 18:4-6
English Standard Version
4 (A)Whoever humbles himself like this child is the (B)greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 (C)“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, 6 but (D)whoever causes one of these (E)little ones who believe in me to sin,[a] it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
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- Matthew 18:6 Greek causes… to stumble; also verses 8, 9
Matthew 18:4-6
New International Version
Matthew 18:4-6
New International Version
4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(A) 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.(B)
Causing to Stumble
6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.(C)
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