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Luke 18:17
The truth is, you must accept God's kingdom like a little child accepts things, or you will never enter it."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Truly I tell you,
Truly I tell you,
King James Version (1611)
Uerely I say vnto you, whosoeuer shall not receiue the kingdome of God as a litle child, shal in no wise enter therein.
Uerely I say vnto you, whosoeuer shall not receiue the kingdome of God as a litle child, shal in no wise enter therein.
King James Version
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
English Standard Version
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."
New American Standard Bible
"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."
"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."
New Century Version
I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a child, or you will never enter it."
I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a child, or you will never enter it."
Amplified Bible
"I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God [with faith and humility] like a child will not enter it at all."
"I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God [with faith and humility] like a child will not enter it at all."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."
"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."
Legacy Standard Bible
Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
Berean Standard Bible
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Contemporary English Version
You will never get into God's kingdom unless you enter it like a child!"
You will never get into God's kingdom unless you enter it like a child!"
Complete Jewish Bible
Yes! I tell you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it at all!"
Yes! I tell you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it at all!"
Darby Translation
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Verely I say vnto you, whosoeuer receiueth not the kingdome of God as a babe, he shall not enter therein.
Verely I say vnto you, whosoeuer receiueth not the kingdome of God as a babe, he shall not enter therein.
George Lamsa Translation
Truly I say to you, He who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little boy will never enter into it.
Truly I say to you, He who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little boy will never enter into it.
Good News Translation
Remember this! Whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
Remember this! Whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
Lexham English Bible
Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it."
Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it."
Literal Translation
Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child, not at all will enter into it.
Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child, not at all will enter into it.
American Standard Version
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
Bible in Basic English
Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.
Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.
Hebrew Names Version
Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
International Standard Version
Truly I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all."Mark 10:15;">[xr]
Truly I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all."Mark 10:15;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
of them is the kingdom of heaven. Amen I say to you, That whoever does not receive the kingdom of Aloha as a child, shall not enter into it.
of them is the kingdom of heaven. Amen I say to you, That whoever does not receive the kingdom of Aloha as a child, shall not enter into it.
Murdock Translation
Verily I say to you, That he who shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, will not enter it.
Verily I say to you, That he who shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, will not enter it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ueryly I say vnto you: Whosoeuer receaueth not the kyngdome of God, as a chylde, shall not enter therin.
Ueryly I say vnto you: Whosoeuer receaueth not the kyngdome of God, as a chylde, shall not enter therin.
English Revised Version
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
World English Bible
Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.
Weymouth's New Testament
I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it."
I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Treuli Y seie to you, who euer schal not take the kyngdom of God as a child, he schal not entre in to it.
Treuli Y seie to you, who euer schal not take the kyngdom of God as a child, he schal not entre in to it.
Update Bible Version
Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no way enter therein.
Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no way enter therein.
Webster's Bible Translation
Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.
Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.
New English Translation
I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
New King James Version
Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
New Living Translation
I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
New Life Bible
For sure, I tell you, whoever does not receive the holy nation of God as a child will not go into the holy nation."
For sure, I tell you, whoever does not receive the holy nation of God as a child will not go into the holy nation."
New Revised Standard
Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."
Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Verily I say unto you - Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
Verily I say unto you - Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall not enter into it.
Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall not enter into it.
Revised Standard Version
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Verely I saye vnto you: whosoever receaveth not the kyngdome of God as a chylde: he shall not enter therin.
Verely I saye vnto you: whosoever receaveth not the kyngdome of God as a chylde: he shall not enter therin.
Young's Literal Translation
verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Verely I saye vnto you: Whosoeuer receaueth not ye kyngdome of God as a childe, shal not enter therin.
Verely I saye vnto you: Whosoeuer receaueth not ye kyngdome of God as a childe, shal not enter therin.
Mace New Testament (1729)
I declare unto you, he that does not come with the disposition of a child shall not enter into the kingdom of God.
I declare unto you, he that does not come with the disposition of a child shall not enter into the kingdom of God.
Simplified Cowboy Version
I'm telling you the truth. Unless you can have the faith of a little kid, you'll never end up on my spread."
I'm telling you the truth. Unless you can have the faith of a little kid, you'll never end up on my spread."
Contextual Overview
15 Some people brought their small children to Jesus so that he could lay his hands on them to bless them. But when the followers saw this, they told the people not to do this. 16 But Jesus called the little children to him and said to his followers, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because God's kingdom belongs to people who are like these little children. 17 The truth is, you must accept God's kingdom like a little child accepts things, or you will never enter it."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Psalms 131:1, Psalms 131:2, Mark 10:15, 1 Peter 1:14
Reciprocal: Matthew 5:18 - verily Matthew 5:20 - ye Matthew 18:3 - and become Matthew 19:14 - Suffer John 9:34 - and dost 1 Corinthians 3:18 - let
Cross-References
Genesis 19:24
and the Lord began to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. He caused fire and burning sulfur to fall from the sky.
and the Lord began to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. He caused fire and burning sulfur to fall from the sky.
2 Kings 4:27
But the Shunammite woman went up the hill to the man of God. She bowed down and touched Elisha's feet. Gehazi came near to pull her away. But the man of God said to Gehazi, "Leave her alone! She's very upset, and the Lord didn't tell me about it. He hid this news from me."
But the Shunammite woman went up the hill to the man of God. She bowed down and touched Elisha's feet. Gehazi came near to pull her away. But the man of God said to Gehazi, "Leave her alone! She's very upset, and the Lord didn't tell me about it. He hid this news from me."
2 Chronicles 20:7
You are our God! You forced the people living in this land to leave. You did this in front of your people Israel. You gave this land to the descendants of Abraham forever. Abraham was your friend.
You are our God! You forced the people living in this land to leave. You did this in front of your people Israel. You gave this land to the descendants of Abraham forever. Abraham was your friend.
Psalms 25:14
The Lord tells his secrets to his followers. He teaches them about his agreement.
The Lord tells his secrets to his followers. He teaches them about his agreement.
John 15:15
I no longer call you servants, because servants don't know what their master is doing. But now I call you friends, because I have told you everything that my Father told me.
I no longer call you servants, because servants don't know what their master is doing. But now I call you friends, because I have told you everything that my Father told me.
James 2:23
This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, "Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God." Abraham was called "God's friend."
This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, "Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God." Abraham was called "God's friend."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Verily I say unto you,...., Christ takes an occasion from hence to teach his disciples humility, and guard them against pride and vanity:
whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God; the King Messiah, the doctrines of the Gospel, and the ordinances of it, even the whole Gospel dispensation;
as a little child; without prejudice, pride, ambition, and vanity, with meekness, and humility:
shall in no wise enter therein; a very unfit and improper person to be a professor of the Gospel; or to be admitted to Gospel ordinances: or be a member of a Gospel church; or be reckoned a subject of the Messiah's kingdom, which is of a spiritual nature; and as he has not a meetness for, and a right unto the kingdom of glory, he shall never see it, and enjoy it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30.
