9 Bible Verses about Childlikeness

Truly I tell you, he who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child shall not enter it.

Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.

Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.

He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore imitate God like beloved children. Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us. He was an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling odor.

Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time.

Surely I am composed and quiet. I am like a weaned child who rests against his mother. Inside of me I am like a weaned child.

O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.

Jesus said: Invite the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them for the kingdom of God belongs to them.