Luke 18:17
I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
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Referenced Verses
- Mark 10:15 : 15 I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
- 1 Pet 1:14 : 14 Like obedient children, do not comply with the evil urges you used to follow in your ignorance,
- Ps 131:1-2 : 1 A song of ascents, by David. O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me. 2 Indeed, I have calmed and quieted myself like a weaned child with its mother; I am content like a young child.
- Matt 18:3 : 3 and said,“I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Mark 10:13-175 verses97%
13Jesus and Little Children Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them.
14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
16After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.
17The Rich Man Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Matt 18:1-66 verses90%
1Questions About the Greatest At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying,“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2He called a child, had him stand among them,
3and said,“I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
4Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.
6“But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea.
- Luke 18:15-162 verses85%
15Jesus and Little Children Now people were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw it, they began to scold those who brought them.
16But Jesus called for the children, saying,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
- Matt 19:13-153 verses82%
13Jesus and Little Children Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.
14But Jesus said,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
15And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.
- Mark 9:36-372 verses79%
36He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
37“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”
- Luke 9:47-482 verses76%
47But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,
48and said to them,“Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
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18The Wealthy Ruler Now a certain leader asked him,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
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3Jesus replied,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
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10The Parable of the Lost Sheep“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
- Mark 10:23-253 verses74%
23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples,“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
24The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them,“Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
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5Jesus answered,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.
- Luke 18:24-263 verses71%
24When Jesus noticed this, he said,“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
26Those who heard this said,“Then who can be saved?”
- Matt 19:23-242 verses71%
23Then Jesus said to his disciples,“I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!
24Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”
- Luke 18:29-302 verses71%
29Then Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God’s kingdom
30who will not receive many times more in this age– and in the age to come, eternal life.”
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12but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
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42“If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
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7Do not be amazed that I said to you,‘You must all be born from above.’
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33Children, I am still with you for a little while. You will look for me, and just as I said to the Jewish religious leaders,‘Where I am going you cannot come,’ now I tell you the same.
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20For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
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24“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
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1Jesus as the Good Shepherd“I tell you the solemn truth, the one who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
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1And he said to them,“I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”
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2It would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.
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31Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said,“The first.” Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!
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16“To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,
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21Judgment of Pretenders“Not everyone who says to me,‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven– only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
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20Again he said,“To what should I compare the kingdom of God?
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11“I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is!
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27But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”