Luke 18:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὃς ἐὰν μὴ δέξηται τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν.

Transliteration

Amēn legō to-you, Whoever if-not dexētai the basileian of-the Theou as paidion ou mē eiselthē into it.

Grammar Details

*Amēn*: Hebrew term - truly/verily/indeed
*legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell
*dexētai*: aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might receive
*basileian*: accusative feminine singular - kingdom
*Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
*paidion*: nominative neuter singular - child
*ou* *mē*: double negative, emphatic - certainly not/by no means
*eiselthē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might enter

Word Meanings

*Amēn*: truly/verily/indeed [emphatic declaration]
*dexētai*: might receive/accept/welcome
*basileian*: kingdom/reign/rule
*paidion*: child/little one
*eiselthē*: might enter/go in

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Mark 10:15 : 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
1 Pet 1:14 : 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Ps 131:1-2 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
Matt 18:3 : 3 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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