King James Bible
KJVVerily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 18:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it. | |
World English BibleWEB | Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.| |