Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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;
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 calling a little child to Him, placed it in the midst of them, 3 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. 4 Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Mark 10:14-15
But Jesus seeing was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
1 Peter 2:2
like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in intellect: but be infants in evil, but be perfect in intellect.
Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, that if your righteousness may not abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Luke 18:16-17
And Jesus calling them to Him, said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Luke 22:32
but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:
Matthew 5:18
For truly I say unto you, Until heaven and earth may pass away, one jot or tittle can not pass from the law, until all things may be accomplished.
Matthew 6:2
therefore when you may do alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be glorified by the people: truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.
Matthew 6:5
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites: because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, in order that they may appear unto the people. Truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.
Matthew 6:16
And when you may fast, be not like the hypocrites, of a sad contenance: for they disfigure their faces, in order that they may appear unto the people fasting. Truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.
Matthew 13:15
Because the heart of this people is waxed gross, and they heard heavily with their ears, and closed their eyes; lest they may see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I shall heal them.
Matthew 19:23
And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say unto you, that a rich man will hardly enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Mark 4:12
in order that seeing they may see, and not know; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they may turn, and their sins may he forgiven unto them.
Luke 13:24
Agonize to enter in through the narrow gate: because many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
John 1:51
And He says to him, Truly, truly, I say unto you, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
John 3:3
Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.
John 3:5
Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Acts 3:19
Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:27
for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and they heard with their ears heavily, and closed their eyes; lest they may see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I shall heal them.
James 5:19-20
My brethren, if any one among you may err from the truth, and one may turn him back;
2 Peter 1:11
For in this way an entrance will be administered unto you abundantly into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.