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Luke 18:17

The kingdom of GodFaithHumilityParents and children

15 Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought 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.

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

18 Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

19 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

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BSB
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
KJV
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
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.”
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.
DARBY
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
BLB
Truly I say to you⁺, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall never enter into it.”
ÅB
Sannelig sier jeg dere: Den som ikke tar imot Guds rike som et lite barn, han skal ingenlunde komme inn i det.
OTB
Sannelig sier Jeg dere, den som ikke tar imot Guds rike som et lite barn, skal aldri komme inn i det.”
B1930
Sannelig sier jeg eder: Den som ikke tar imot Guds rike som et lite barn, han skal ingenlunde komme inn i det.

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