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Matthew 18:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

When you welcome a little kid like this because of me, you're actually welcoming me too.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

How you treat the smallest people shows how you'd treat Jesus himself.

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Whatever city or town you roll into, ask around to find someone who's genuinely good people — someone who'd actually welcome you. Stay with them the whole time you're there.

So when Jesus got to Galilee, the people there actually welcomed him with open arms. They'd been at the festival in Jerusalem and saw everything he did there — all those incredible things that had everyone talking.

I'm telling you the truth — when you welcome someone I've sent to you, you're actually welcoming me. And when you welcome me, you're welcoming the one who sent me.

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