7 Bible Verses about Childlikeness

I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."

Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;

Brothers, do not become children in understanding; be babes in malice, but in understanding become mature men.

"Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;

Learn then to imitate God as his beloved children, and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."

Like obedient children, do not fashion yourselves according to the former passions of your days of ignorance,

But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.