Luke 18:17 “Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like…”

Luke 18:17

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Verely I say vnto you, whosoeuer receiueth not the kingdome of God as a babe, he shall not enter therein.

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.

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.'

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.

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Cross references

“Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.”

Mark 10:15 1 Peter 1:14 Psalm 131:1 Psalm 131:2

Mark 10:15 · BSB

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

1 Peter 1:14 · BSB

As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

Psalm 131:1 · BSB

My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

Psalm 131:2 · BSB

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

Also

Matthew 18:3

Matthew 18:3 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

18Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Read Luke 18