Matthew 18:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
In context
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.
3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.
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Matthew 18:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- KJV King James Version
- And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- WEB World English Bible
- and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;
- DBY Darby Translation
- and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.