Luke 18:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 18:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 18:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 18:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.””

Luke 18:17 — World English Bible

Luke 18:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 18:17 — American Standard Version

Luke 18:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'”

Luke 18:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 18:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom ofGod as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. ”

Luke 18:17 — Darby Translation

Luke 18:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Verely I say vnto you, whosoeuer receiueth not the kingdome of God as a babe, he shall not enter therein.”

Luke 18:17 — Geneva Bible

Luke 18:17 in Context — Luke 18

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.

17 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.

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What Does Luke 18:17 Mean?

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