Luke 18:17

NETBible

I tell you the truth, 1  whoever does not receive 2  the kingdom of God like a child 3  will never 4  enter it.”

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."

NLT ©

I assure you, anyone who doesn’t have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God."

MSG ©

Mark this: Unless you accept God's kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you'll never get in."

BBE ©

Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

NRSV ©

Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."

NKJV ©

"Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."

KJV
Verily
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I say
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unto you
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Whosoever
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shall
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not
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receive
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the kingdom
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of God
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as
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a little child
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shall
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in no wise
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enter
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NASB ©
"Truly
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I say
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to you, whoever
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the kingdom
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of God
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like
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a child
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will not enter
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it
at all.
"
NET [draft] ITL
I tell
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you
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the truth
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, whoever
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does
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not
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receive
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the kingdom
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of God
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like
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a child
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will
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never
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enter
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it
<846>
.”
GREEK
amhn legw ov an mh dexhtai basileian tou yeou wv paidion ou mh eiselyh authn
NETBible

I tell you the truth, 1  whoever does not receive 2  the kingdom of God like a child 3  will never 4  enter it.”

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

2 sn On receive see John 1:12.

3 sn The point of the comparison receive the kingdom of God like a child has more to do with a child’s trusting spirit and willingness to be dependent and receive from others than any inherent humility the child might possess.

4 tn The negation in Greek used here (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong.