Matthew 18:3

NETBible

and said, “I tell you the truth, 1  unless you turn around and become like little children, 2  you will never 3  enter the kingdom of heaven!

NIV ©

And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

NASB ©

and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

NLT ©

Then he said, "I assure you, unless you turn from your sins and become as little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.

MSG ©

and said, "I'm telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you're not even going to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in.

BBE ©

And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

NRSV ©

and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

NKJV ©

and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

KJV
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NASB ©
and said
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NET [draft] ITL
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GREEK
kai eipen legw ean mh strafhte genhsye ta paidia ou mh eiselyhte thn basileian twn ouranwn
NETBible

and said, “I tell you the truth, 1  unless you turn around and become like little children, 2  you will never 3  enter the kingdom of heaven!

NET Notes

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

2 sn The point of the comparison become like little children has more to do with a child’s trusting spirit, as well as willingness to be dependent and receive from others, than any inherent humility the child might possess.

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