Matthew 18:3

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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.

but Jesus was angry when he saw this, and he said to them, "Let the children come to me, do not stop them: the Realm of God belongs to such as these.

but Jesus called for the infants. "Let the children come to me," he said, "do not stop them: the Realm of God belongs to such as these.

Brothers, do not be children in the sphere of intelligence; in evil be mere infants, but be mature in your intelligence.

Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.

I tell you truly, whoever will not submit to the Reign of God like a child will never get into it at all."

A dispute arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.

not so with you. He who is greatest among you must be like the youngest, and he who is chief like a servant.

saying, "Let me share this power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the holy Spirit."