Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;
New American Standard Bible
and said,
King James Version
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.
A Conservative Version
And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
American Standard Version
and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Amplified
and said,
An Understandable Version
and said, "Truly I tell you, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven unless you turn [your life around] and become like little children [i.e., having child-like humility].
Anderson New Testament
and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Bible in Basic English
And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
Common New Testament
and he said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias.
Darby Translation
and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Godbey New Testament
and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Goodspeed New Testament
and he said, "I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
John Wesley New Testament
And said, Verily I say to you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Julia Smith Translation
And said, Truly I say to you, Except ye be turned, and become as young children, ye should not come into the kingdom of the heavens.
King James 2000
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you turn around and become like young children, you will never enter into the kingdom of heaven!
Modern King James verseion
and said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Moffatt New Testament
and said, "I tell you truly, unless you turn and become like children, you will never get into the Realm of heaven at all.
Montgomery New Testament
"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.
NET Bible
and said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
New Heart English Bible
and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Noyes New Testament
and said, Truly do I say to you, Unless ye are changed, and become as children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Sawyer New Testament
and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.
The Emphasized Bible
and said - Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn and become as the children, in nowise, shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be changed and be as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
Webster
And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
said, "In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will in no case be admitted into the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Williams New Testament
and said: "I solemnly say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you can never get into the kingdom of heaven at all.
World English Bible
and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Worrell New Testament
and said, "Verily I say to you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Worsley New Testament
and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Themes
Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Good » Character of, illustrates conversion
Good Children » Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
Despisement » Who not to despise
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Little children
compared to Saints » Little children
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
Topics
Interlinear
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 18:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Question About Who Is Greatest
2 And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens; 4 whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Mark 10:14-15
and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, 'Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
1 Peter 2:2
as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;
Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, 'Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'
Psalm 131:2
Have I not compared, and kept silent my soul, As a weaned one by its mother? As a weaned one by me is my soul.
Matthew 5:20
'For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.
Luke 18:16-17
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 22:32
and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'
Psalm 51:10-13
A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.
Isaiah 6:10
Declare fat the heart of this people, And its ears declare heavy, And its eyes declare dazzled, Lest it see with its eyes, And with its ears hear, and its heart consider, And it hath turned back, and hath health.'
Matthew 5:18
for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the law, till that all may come to pass.
Matthew 6:2
whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; verily I say to you -- they have their reward!
Matthew 6:5
And when thou mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places -- standing -- to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
Matthew 6:16
'And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
Matthew 13:15
for made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they might see with the eyes, and with the ears might hear, and with the heart understand, and turn back, and I might heal them.
Matthew 19:23
and Jesus said to his disciples, 'Verily I say to you, that hardly shall a rich man enter into the reign of the heavens;
Mark 4:12
that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest they may turn, and the sins may be forgiven them.'
Luke 13:24
'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;
John 1:51
and he saith to him, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the messengers of God going up and coming down upon the Son of Man.'
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'
John 3:5
Jesus answered, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign of God;
Acts 3:19
reform ye, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting to remain in the faith, and that through many tribulations it behoveth us to enter into the reign of God,
Acts 28:27
for made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they may see with the eyes, and with the heart may understand, and be turned back, and I may heal them.
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if any among you may go astray from the truth, and any one may turn him back,
2 Peter 1:11
for so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.