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.
What Does Luke 18:17 Mean?
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