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


In Context

14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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

18 A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

19 "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good--except 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:17Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into 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.