⁴ Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹ But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

¹² And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

⁵ Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

¹⁰ Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

¹¹ For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

⁴⁸ and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

⁴³ But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

²⁶ Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

²⁷ and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

¹ In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

¹⁵ For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

¹ Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.

² Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.