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Luke 18:17
Luke 18:17 is verse 17 of Luke chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
King James Version
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
World English Bible
Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
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Luke 18:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible
15 Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
16 But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17 Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
18 Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
Psalms 131:2Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
Mark 10:15Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.