Verse 3

And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  og sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere, hvis dere ikke omvender dere og blir som små barn, skal dere ikke komme inn i himmelriket.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere, dersom dere ikke omvender dere og blir som barn, vil dere ikke komme inn i himmelriket.

• Norsk King James

  Og han sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere, hvis dere ikke omvender dere og blir som små barn, skal dere overhodet ikke komme inn i himmelriket.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere, uten at dere vender om og blir som barn, kommer dere ikke inn i himmelriket.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og sa: Sannelig sier jeg dere, uten at dere omvender dere og blir som små barn, skal dere ikke komme inn i himlenes rike.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og han sa: «Sannelig, jeg sier dere: Hvis dere ikke forandrer dere og blir som barn, kommer dere aldri inn i himmelriket.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  og sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere: Hvis dere ikke vender om og blir som små barn, skal dere ikke komme inn i himmelens rike.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han sa: 'Sannelig, jeg sier dere, med mindre dere vender om og blir som barn, skal dere ikke komme inn i himmelriket.'

• gpt4.5-preview

  og sa: «Sannelig sier jeg dere: Hvis dere ikke vender om og blir som små barn, kan dere slett ikke komme inn i himmelriket.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  og sa: «Sannelig sier jeg dere: Hvis dere ikke vender om og blir som små barn, kan dere slett ikke komme inn i himmelriket.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og han sa: «Sannelig, jeg sier dere, hvis dere ikke vender om og blir som barn, kommer dere aldri inn i himmelriket.»

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  og sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere: Hvis dere ikke vender om og blir som barn, skal dere ikke komme inn i himmelriket.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  og sagde: Sandelig siger jeg eder: Uden I omvende eder og blive som Børn, komme I ingenlunde ind i Himmeriges Rige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og han sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere, hvis dere ikke omvender dere og blir som små barn, skal dere ikke komme inn i himmelriket.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  og sa: "Sannelig, jeg sier dere, hvis dere ikke vender om og blir som barn, kommer dere ikke inn i himmelriket.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  og sa: 'Sannelig, jeg sier dere: Hvis dere ikke vender om og blir som barn, kommer dere ikke inn i himmelriket.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  og sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere: Hvis dere ikke omvender dere og blir som små barn, kommer dere aldri inn i himmelriket.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  og sa: Sannelig, jeg sier dere: Hvis dere ikke vender om og blir som barn, kommer dere aldri inn i himmelriket.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and sayd. Verely I say vnto you: except ye tourne and become as chyldren ye cannot enter into the kyngdom of heven.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and sayde: Verely I saye vnto you: Excepte ye turne and become as children, ye shal not entre into the kyngdome of heauen.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And sayd, Verely I say vnto you, except ye be conuerted, and become as litle children, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And sayde. Ueryly I say vnto you: except ye turne, and become as litle chyldren, ye shall not enter into the kyngdome of heauen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and said, "Most assuredly 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 (1862/1898)

  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 Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and said,“I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow in your salvation,
• Mark 10:14-15 : 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, 'Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.' 15 'Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'
• Matt 19:14 : 14 But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature.
• Jas 5:19-20 : 19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you strays from the truth and someone turns them back, 20 let them know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save their soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
• Luke 18:16-17 : 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, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.
• Luke 22:32 : 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
• Ps 131:2 : 2 Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.
• Matt 5:20 : 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
• John 3:3 : 3 Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'
• John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'
• Acts 28:27 : 27 For this people's heart has grown calloused; 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.'
• Ps 51:10-13 : 10 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. 11 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. 12 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 13 Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.
• 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 And in this way, your entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
• Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent, therefore, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away.
• Acts 14:22 : 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'
• John 1:51 : 51 Then He said, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.'
• Luke 13:24 : 24 'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
• Matt 6:2 : 2 So, when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
• Matt 6:5 : 5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
• Matt 6:16 : 16 When you fast, do not look somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
• Matt 13:15 : 15 For the heart of this people has grown dull; they can barely 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, turn back to me, and I would heal them.
• Isa 6:10 : 10 Make the hearts of this people dull, their ears heavy, and their eyes blind; otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn back and be healed."
• Matt 5:18 : 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter, not a single stroke of a pen, will disappear from the law until everything is accomplished.
• Matt 19:23 : 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I tell you, it is hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
• Mark 4:12 : 12 "So that, 'Though they see, they may see and not perceive; and though they hear, they may hear and not understand; otherwise they might turn back and be forgiven.'