Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

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

“I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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.

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

Ambition » Christ condemns

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

Christ's » Attitude toward 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

Conversion » Is necessary

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

Humbleness » The humble

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

Salvation » Conditions of

Simplicity » Necessity for

Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit

Symbols and similitudes » Childhood

Teachableness » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

ἀμήν 
amen 
Usage: 48

I say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

ἐάν 
Ean 
Usage: 155

ye be converted
στρέφω 
Strepho 
Usage: 15

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

παιδίον 
Paidion 
Usage: 35

ye shall
εἰσέρχομαι 
Eiserchomai 
enter, go, come in, go in, enter in, come, arise
Usage: 120

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

εἰσέρχομαι 
Eiserchomai 
enter, go, come in, go in, enter in, come, arise
Usage: 120

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the kingdom
βασιλεία 
Basileia 
Usage: 54

Devotionals

Devotionals about Matthew 18:3

Images Matthew 18:3

Context Readings

The Question About Who Is Greatest

2 So he called a child, set it among them, 3 and said, "I tell you truly, unless you turn and become like children, you will never get into the Realm of heaven at all. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the Realm of heaven;

Cross References

Mark 10:14-15

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.

1 Peter 2:2

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

1 Corinthians 14:20

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

Matthew 19:14

but Jesus said to them, "Let the children alone, do not stop them from coming to me: the Realm of heaven belongs to such as these."

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you, unless your goodness excels that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the Realm of heaven.

Luke 18:16-17

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.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And you in turn must be a strength to your brothers."

Matthew 5:18

(I tell you truly, till heaven and earth pass away not an iota, not a comma, will pass from the Law until it is all in force.

Matthew 6:2

When you give alms, make no flourish of trumpets like the hypocrites in the synagogues and the streets, so as to win applause from men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.

Matthew 6:5

Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.

Matthew 6:16

When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they look woebegone to let men see they are fasting; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.

Matthew 13:15

For the heart of this people is obtuse, their ears are heavy of hearing, their eyes they have closed, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they understand with their heart and turn again, and I cure them.

Matthew 19:23

And Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you truly, it will be difficult for a rich man to get into the Realm of heaven.

Mark 4:12

so that for all their seeing they may not perceive, and for all their hearing they may not understand, lest they turn and be forgiven."

Luke 13:24

"Strive to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in and not be able,

John 1:51

He said to him, "Truly, truly I tell you all, you shall see heaven open wide and God's angels ascending and descending upon the Son of man."

John 3:3

Jesus replied, "Truly, truly I tell you, no one can see God's Realm unless he is born from above."

John 3:5

Jesus replied, "Truly, truly I tell you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter God's Realm.

Acts 3:19

Repent then, and turn to have your sins blotted out, so that a breathing-space may be vouchsafed you,

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."

Acts 28:27

For the heart at this people is obtuse, their ears are heavy at hearing, their eyes they have closed, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they understand with their heart and turn again, and I cure them.

James 5:19-20

My brothers, if anyone of you goes astray from the truth and someone brings him back,

2 Peter 1:11

you will thus be richly furnished with the right of entry into the eternal realm of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

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