Luke 18:16
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Luke 18:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Jesus, however, called the little children to him. “Let the little children come to me,”he said, “and do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the kingdom of God belongs.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Jesus aber rief sie herzu und sprach: Lasset die Kindlein zu mir kommen und wehret ihnen nicht, denn solcher ist das Reich Gottes.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas Jesús llamándolos, dijo: Dejad los niños venir á mí, y no los impidáis; porque de tales es el reino de Dios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas Jesus, chamando-lhes para si, disse: Deixai as crianças virem a mim, e não as impeçais; porque das tais é o Reino de Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas Jesus chamou-as dizendo: "Deixai vir a Mim as criancinhas, não as impeçais. Porque delas é o reino de Deus.
📖 Luke 18:16 in Context
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16But 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.
17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
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