Matthew 18:5
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
And who so shall receiue one such little child in my name, receiueth me.
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- Matthew 25:40Rank 1 from verse 5
40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
40And the King shall answere, and say vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, in as much as ye haue done it vnto one of the least of these my brethren, ye haue done it vnto me.
- John 13:20Rank 2 from verse 5
- Galatians 4:14Rank 4 from verse 5
- Luke 17:1–2Rank 5 from verse 5
1THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
1¶ Then said he vnto the disciples, *It is impossible but that offences will come, but wo vnto him through whom they come.
2It were better for him that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and he cast into the Sea, then that he should offend one of these little ones.
48And said unto 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 least among you all, the same shall be great.
48And said vnto them, Whosoeuer shall receiue this child in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shal receiue me, receiueth him that sent me: For hee that is least among you all, the same shalbe great.
- Matthew 10:40–42Rank 8 from verse 5
40¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
40¶ *He that receiueth you, receiueth me: and he that receiueth mee, receiueth him that sent me.
41He that receiueth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall receiue a Prophets reward: and he that receiueth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man, shal receiue a righteous mans reward.
42*And whosoeuer shall giue to drinke vnto one of these litle ones, a cup of cold water onely, in the name of a disciple, verily I say vnto you, hee shall in no wise lose his reward.
- Matthew 25:45Rank 9 from verse 5
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Matthew 18:5
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Receives, accepts, admits, or takes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this little childe, the same is greatest in the Kingdome of heauen.
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
5And who so shall receiue one such little child in my name, receiueth me.
Selected passage6But 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.
6*But who so shall offend one of these little ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that hee were drowned in the depth of the Sea.