Translation Comparison

Matthew 18:3

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The verse Matthew 18:3 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.

Bible verse Matthew 18:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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 BibleWEB	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 TranslationYLT	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;
American King James VersionAKJV	And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	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.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

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

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

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

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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.