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The Word for Monday, 17 February 2025

English Standard Version

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord.

Psalm 127:3

Jesus said:

Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:3

Psalm 127 (English Standard Version)

1 Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep.
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

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Matthew 18 (English Standard Version)

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them
3 and said,
“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,
6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, 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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Free Bible Version

Children certainly are a gift from the Lord.

Psalm 127:3

Unless you change the way you think and become like little children, you won't ever enter the kingdom of heaven, Jesus told them.

Matthew 18:3

Psalm 127 (Free Bible Version)

1 If the Lord doesn't build the house, the work of the builders is futile. If the Lord doesn't guard the city, the work of the guards is pointless.
2 It's useless to get up early in the morning and go to work, and stay late into the evening, worrying about earning enough to eat, when the Lord gives rest to those he loves.
3 Children certainly are a gift from the Lord, for a family is a blessing.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of a young man.
5 Happy is the father who fills his quiver with them! Such fathers will not be embarrassed when they confront their enemies at the city gate.

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Matthew 18 (Free Bible Version)

1 Around that time the disciples came to Jesus, and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 Jesus called over a small child. He had the child stand in front of them.
3 “I tell you the truth, unless you change the way you think and become like little children, you won't ever enter the kingdom of heaven,” he told them.
4 “But whoever humbles themselves and becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 Whoever accepts a little child like this in my name accepts me.
6 But anyone who makes one of these little ones who trust in me sin, it would be better for them to have a large millstone tied around their neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.

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