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Berean Standard Bible

“Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.””

Luke 18:17

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Parents were bringing even infants to Jesus so he would touch them, and the disciples scolded them for it. Jesus called the children to himself and rebuked the disciples.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

De cierto os digo, que cualquiera que no recibiere el reino de Dios como un niño, no entrará en él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les aseguro que el que no reciba el reino de Dios como lo recibe un niño, no entrará en él».

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