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: Lexicon Trulyἀμὴν (amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's Greek 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. if ἂν (an) Particle Strong's Greek 302: A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty. anyone ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. does not receive δέξηται (dexētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1209: To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a little child, παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. he will never enter εἰσέλθῃ (eiselthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. it.” αὐτήν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additional Translations Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not at all enter into it." Truly I say to you, Whoever 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, he 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. 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 to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into 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." Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way 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.' 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