◄ Luke 18:17 ►
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Good News Translation
Remember this! Whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

New Revised Standard Version
Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as 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!"

New American Bible
Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall not enter into it.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall not enter into it.

Psalm 131:1,2 A gradual canticle of David. Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me. . . .

Mark 10:15 Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter into it.

1 Peter 1:14 As children of obedience, not fashioned according to the former desires of your ignorance,

Context
Jesus Blesses the Children
…16But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall not enter into it. 18And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?…
Cross References
Matthew 18:3
And said: amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.

Mark 10:15
Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter into it.

Luke 18:16
But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, do not become children in sense. But in malice be children: and in sense be perfect.

1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the rational milk without guile, that thereby you may grow unto salvation:

Luke 18:16
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