Luke 18:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
In context
15 They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
17 Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
18 A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.
Luke 18:17 in every translation
- WEB 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.”
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.'
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.