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 of God 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 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?

19 E Jesus lhe disse: Por que me chamas de bom? Ninguém [é] bom, a não ser um: Deus.

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What Does Luke 18:17 Mean?

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