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.

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And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,(A) you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.(B)

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14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

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14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.(A) 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”(B)

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As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(A) so that by it you may grow up(B) in your salvation,

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14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs(A) to such as these.”(B)

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20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children.(A) In regard to evil be infants,(B) but in your thinking be adults.

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16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

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16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child(A) will never enter it.”

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Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

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But I have calmed and quieted myself,(A)
    I am like a weaned child with its mother;
    like a weaned child I am content.(B)

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Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.(A)

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Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

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Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. John 3:3 The Greek for again also means from above; also in verse 7.

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,(A) because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

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10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

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10 Create in me a pure heart,(A) O God,
    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.(B)
11 Do not cast me(C) from your presence(D)
    or take your Holy Spirit(E) from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation(F)
    and grant me a willing spirit,(G) to sustain me.(H)

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,(I)
    so that sinners(J) will turn back to you.(K)

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19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

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19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,(A) that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

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27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

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27 For this people’s heart has become calloused;(A)
    they hardly hear with their ears,
    and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,
    understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)