Matthew 18:3

The Greatest in the Kingdom

2Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Berean Standard Bible
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Free Bible Version
“I tell you the truth, unless you change the way you think and become like little children, you won't ever enter the kingdom of heaven,” he told them.
Geneva Bible 1599
And sayd, Verely I say vnto you, except ye be conuerted, and become as litle children, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource 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 (God).
Translation for Translators
He said, “Think about this: If you (pl) do not change the way you(pl) think and become as humble as little children, you (pl) will surely not go to the place where God [MTY/EUP] rules.
Unlocked Literal Bible
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.
Young's 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;