17Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it.


In Context

14 I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.

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.

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

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?

19 And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.

Luke 18:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:17I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:17Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:17Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:17Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:17verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:17Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.