Luke 18:17

Legacy Standard Bible

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

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and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking; rather in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

As obedient children, not being conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,