14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (A)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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and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, (A)unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter 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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16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (A)of such is the kingdom of God. 17 (B)Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

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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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Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers

20 Brethren, (A)do not be children in understanding; however, in malice (B)be babes, but in understanding be mature.

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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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14 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (A)of such is the kingdom of God.

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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)

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Jesus Gives True Rest(A)

25 (B)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (D)and have revealed them to babes.

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The Father Revealed in the Son(A)

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(B) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(C)

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Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood

Therefore, (A)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, (B)as newborn babes, desire the pure (C)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation

Therefore, rid yourselves(A) of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander(B) of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(C) so that by it you may grow up(D) in your salvation,

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24 Now when she had weaned him, she (A)took him up with her, with [a]three bulls, one ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and brought him to (B)the house of the Lord in Shiloh. And the child was young.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 1:24 DSS, LXX, Syr. a three-year-old bull

24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull,[a](A) an ephah[b] of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 1:24 Dead Sea Scrolls, Septuagint and Syriac; Masoretic Text with three bulls
  2. 1 Samuel 1:24 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms

22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will (A)take him, that he may appear before the Lord and (B)remain there (C)forever.”

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22 Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, “After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present(A) him before the Lord, and he will live there always.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 1:22 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls always. I have dedicated him as a Nazirite—all the days of his life.”

11 Then she (A)made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed (B)look on the affliction of Your maidservant and (C)remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and (D)no razor shall come upon his head.”

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11 And she made a vow,(A) saying, “Lord Almighty(B), if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember(C) me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life,(D) and no razor(E) will ever be used on his head.”

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And He said to me, ‘Behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. Now drink no wine or similar drink, nor eat anything unclean, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.’ ”

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But he said to me, ‘You will become pregnant and have a son. Now then, drink no wine(A) or other fermented drink(B) and do not eat anything unclean, because the boy will be a Nazirite of God from the womb until the day of his death.(C)’”

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24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 That very same day Abraham was circumcised, and his son Ishmael;

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24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old(A) when he was circumcised,(B) 25 and his son Ishmael(C) was thirteen; 26 Abraham and his son Ishmael were both circumcised on that very day.

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Samuel’s Childhood Ministry

18 (A)But Samuel ministered before the Lord, even as a child, (B)wearing a linen ephod.

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18 But Samuel was ministering(A) before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod.(B)

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