Luke 18:17

15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 18:3

    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.

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  • Mark 10:15

    Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

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  • Psalms 131:1–2

    LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

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  • 1 Peter 1:14

    As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

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