Luke 18:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Luke 18:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 18:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 18:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.”
Luke 18:16 — World English Bible
Luke 18:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.”
Luke 18:16 — American Standard Version
Luke 18:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;”
Luke 18:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 18:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Luke 18:16 — Darby Translation
Luke 18:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer the babes to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.”
Luke 18:16 — Geneva Bible
Luke 18:16 in Context — Luke 18
14 Digo-vos que este desceu mais justificado à sua casa do que aquele outro; porque qualquer que a si mesmo se exalta, será humilhado; e qualquer que a si mesmo se humilha, será exaltado.
15 E traziam-lhe também crianças pequenas, para que as tocasse; e os discípulos, vendo, os repreendiam.
16 Mas Jesus, chamando-lhes para si, disse: Deixai as crianças virem a mim, e não as impeçais; porque das tais é o Reino de Deus.
17 Em verdade vos digo, que qualquer que não receber o Reino de Deus como criança, não entrará nele.
18 E um certo líder lhe perguntou, dizendo: Bom mestre, o que tenho que fazer para herdar a vida eterna?
What Does Luke 18:16 Mean?
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