Luke 18:17 Parallel Translations

I can guarantee this truth: Whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child receives it will never enter it."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it."

WBS:

Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.

WEB:

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."

YLT:

verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'

Luke 18:17 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 18:3 and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Mark 10:15 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."

1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Peter 2:2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

18:17 {6} Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
(6) Childlike innocence is an ornament of Christians.

PNT:

18:15-17 They brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them. See notes on Mt 19:13-15 Mr 10:13-16 It was the customs of the Jews to bring their babes to the synagogue for the rabbi to lay his hands upon and bless. So says the Talmud.

MHC:

18:15-17 None are too little, too young, to be brought to Christ, who knows how to show kindness to those not capable of doing service to him. It is the mind of Christ, that little children should be brought to him. The promise is to us, and to our seed; therefore He will bid them welcome to him with us. And we must receive his kingdom as children, not by purchase, and must call it our Father's gift.

CONC:

Anyone Certainly Child Doesn't Enter Kingdom Receive Reign Solemn Therein Truly Truth Verily Wise

Child Enter Kingdom Little Receive Reign Solemn Therein Truth Verily Way Wise

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