Matthew 18:3 and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and be...

18:3 AMP

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Amplified Bible - and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
新标点和合本 - 说：“我实在告诉你们，你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 说：“我实在告诉你们，你们若不回转，变成像小孩子一样，绝不能进天国。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 说：“我实在告诉你们，你们若不回转，变成像小孩子一样，绝不能进天国。
当代译本 - “我实在告诉你们，你们若不回转，变得像小孩子那样，绝不能进天国。
圣经新译本 - “我实在告诉你们，如果你们不回转，变成像小孩子一样，一定不能进天国。
中文标准译本 - 说：“我确实地告诉你们：你们如果不回转，变得像小孩子一样，绝不能进入天国。
现代标点和合本 - 说：“我实在告诉你们：你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国。
和合本（拼音版） - 说：“我实在告诉你们：你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国。
New International Version - And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
New International Reader's Version - Jesus said, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You need to change and become like little children. If you don’t, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
English Standard Version - and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
New Living Translation - Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Christian Standard Bible - “Truly I tell you,” he said, “unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
New American Standard Bible - and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
New King James Version - and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
American Standard Version - 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.
King James 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.
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!
World English Bible - 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.
新標點和合本 - 說：「我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變成小孩子的樣式，斷不得進天國。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 說：「我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變成像小孩子一樣，絕不能進天國。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 說：「我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變成像小孩子一樣，絕不能進天國。
當代譯本 - 「我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變得像小孩子那樣，絕不能進天國。
聖經新譯本 - “我實在告訴你們，如果你們不回轉，變成像小孩子一樣，一定不能進天國。
呂振中譯本 - 說：『我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變像小孩子的樣子，斷不得以進天國。
中文標準譯本 - 說：「我確實地告訴你們：你們如果不回轉，變得像小孩子一樣，絕不能進入天國。
現代標點和合本 - 說：「我實在告訴你們：你們若不回轉，變成小孩子的樣式，斷不得進天國。
文理和合譯本 - 我誠語汝、若不轉移如孩提、不得入天國也、
文理委辦譯本 - 曰、我誠告爾、不反復如孩提者、不得入天國、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 曰、我誠告爾、爾若不改變、不成如此孩提、則不得入天國、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 『吾實告爾爾若不幡然化為赤子、則末由進天國。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Entonces dijo: —Les aseguro que a menos que ustedes cambien y se vuelvan como niños, no entrarán en el reino de los cielos.
현대인의 성경 - 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “내가 분명히 말해 둔다. 너희가 변화되어 어린 아이와 같이 되지 않으면 결코 하늘 나라에 들어가지 못할 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Говорю вам истину, – сказал Иисус, – если вы не изменитесь и не станете такими, как маленькие дети, вы никогда не войдете в Небесное Царство.
Восточный перевод - – Говорю вам истину, – сказал Иса, – если кто не изменится и не станет таким, как маленькое дитя, то он никогда не войдёт в Царство Всевышнего.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Говорю вам истину, – сказал Иса, – если кто не изменится и не станет таким, как маленькое дитя, то он никогда не войдёт в Царство Аллаха.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Говорю вам истину, – сказал Исо, – если кто не изменится и не станет таким, как маленькое дитя, то он никогда не войдёт в Царство Всевышнего.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - et dit : Vraiment, je vous l’assure : si vous ne changez pas et ne devenez pas comme de petits enfants, vous n’entrerez pas dans le royaume des cieux.
リビングバイブル - 「よく聞きなさい。悔い改めて神に立ち返り、この小さい子どもたちのようにならなければ、決して天国には入れません。
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ εἶπεν· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε καὶ γένησθε ὡς τὰ παιδία, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ εἶπεν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε καὶ γένησθε ὡς τὰ παιδία, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τῶν Οὐρανῶν.
Nova Versão Internacional - e disse: “Eu asseguro que, a não ser que vocês se convertam e se tornem como crianças, jamais entrarão no Reino dos céus.
Hoffnung für alle - und sagte: »Ich versichere euch: Wenn ihr euch nicht ändert und so werdet wie die Kinder, kommt ihr ganz sicher nicht in Gottes himmlisches Reich.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - rồi Ngài dạy: “Ta quả quyết với các con, nếu không được đổi mới, thành như em bé, các con sẽ chẳng được vào Nước Trời.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และตรัสว่า “เราบอกความจริงแก่ท่านว่าถ้าท่านไม่เปลี่ยนแปลงและเป็นเหมือนเด็กเล็กๆ ท่านจะไม่มีวันได้เข้าอาณาจักรสวรรค์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แล้วกล่าวว่า “เราขอบอกความจริงกับเจ้าว่า ถ้าพวกเจ้าไม่เปลี่ยนมาเป็นเหมือนเด็กๆ พวกเจ้าจะเข้าสู่อาณาจักรแห่งสวรรค์ไม่ได้

交叉引用

Isaiah 6:10 - Make the heart of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed.”
Matthew 5:18 - For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke [of the pen] will pass from the Law until all things [which it foreshadows] are accomplished.
Matthew 13:15 - For this nation’s heart has grown hard, And with their ears they hardly hear, And they have [tightly] closed their eyes, Otherwise they would see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, and turn [to Me] And I would heal them [spiritually].’
Matthew 6:5 - “Also, when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray [publicly] standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets so that they may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
Matthew 6:2 - “So whenever you give to the poor and do acts of kindness, do not blow a trumpet before you [to advertise it], as the hypocrites do [like actors acting out a role] in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored and recognized and praised by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
Matthew 6:16 - “And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they put on a sad and dismal face [like actors, discoloring their faces with ashes or dirt] so that their fasting may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
Mark 4:12 - so that they will continually look but not see, and they will continually hear but not understand, otherwise they might turn [from their rejection of the truth] and be forgiven.”
Acts 14:22 - strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 19:23 - Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is difficult for a rich man [who clings to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Psalms 51:10 - Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
Psalms 51:11 - Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalms 51:12 - Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Psalms 51:13 - Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted and return to You.
2 Peter 1:11 - for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.
John 1:51 - Then He said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man [the bridge between heaven and earth].”
James 5:19 - My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you strays from the truth and falls into error and [another] one turns him back [to God],
James 5:20 - let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].
Luke 22:32 - but I have prayed [especially] for you [Peter], that your faith [and confidence in Me] may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again [to Me], strengthen and support your brothers [in the faith].”
John 3:3 - Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”
Acts 28:27 - For the heart (the understanding, the soul) of this people has become dull (calloused), And with their ears they scarcely hear, And they have shut their eyes [to the truth]; Otherwise they might see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return [to Me], And I would heal them.” ’
Matthew 5:20 - “For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
John 3:5 - Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.
Acts 3:19 - So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
Luke 13:24 - “Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able.
Psalms 131:2 - Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child [resting] with his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me [composed and freed from discontent].
1 Corinthians 14:20 - Brothers and sisters, do not be children [immature, childlike] in your thinking; be infants in [matters of] evil [completely innocent and inexperienced], but in your minds be mature [adults].
Luke 18:16 - But Jesus called them to Himself, saying [to the apostles], “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Luke 18:17 - I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God [with faith and humility] like a child will not enter it at all.”
Matthew 19:14 - But He said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
1 Peter 2:2 - like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],
Mark 10:14 - But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and He said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Mark 10:15 - I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

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交叉引用

Amplified Bible - and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
新标点和合本 - 说：“我实在告诉你们，你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 说：“我实在告诉你们，你们若不回转，变成像小孩子一样，绝不能进天国。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 说：“我实在告诉你们，你们若不回转，变成像小孩子一样，绝不能进天国。
当代译本 - “我实在告诉你们，你们若不回转，变得像小孩子那样，绝不能进天国。
圣经新译本 - “我实在告诉你们，如果你们不回转，变成像小孩子一样，一定不能进天国。
中文标准译本 - 说：“我确实地告诉你们：你们如果不回转，变得像小孩子一样，绝不能进入天国。
现代标点和合本 - 说：“我实在告诉你们：你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国。
和合本（拼音版） - 说：“我实在告诉你们：你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国。
New International Version - And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
New International Reader's Version - Jesus said, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You need to change and become like little children. If you don’t, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
English Standard Version - and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
New Living Translation - Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Christian Standard Bible - “Truly I tell you,” he said, “unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
New American Standard Bible - and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
New King James Version - and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
American Standard Version - 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.
King James 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.
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!
World English Bible - 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.
新標點和合本 - 說：「我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變成小孩子的樣式，斷不得進天國。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 說：「我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變成像小孩子一樣，絕不能進天國。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 說：「我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變成像小孩子一樣，絕不能進天國。
當代譯本 - 「我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變得像小孩子那樣，絕不能進天國。
聖經新譯本 - “我實在告訴你們，如果你們不回轉，變成像小孩子一樣，一定不能進天國。
呂振中譯本 - 說：『我實在告訴你們，你們若不回轉，變像小孩子的樣子，斷不得以進天國。
中文標準譯本 - 說：「我確實地告訴你們：你們如果不回轉，變得像小孩子一樣，絕不能進入天國。
現代標點和合本 - 說：「我實在告訴你們：你們若不回轉，變成小孩子的樣式，斷不得進天國。
文理和合譯本 - 我誠語汝、若不轉移如孩提、不得入天國也、
文理委辦譯本 - 曰、我誠告爾、不反復如孩提者、不得入天國、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 曰、我誠告爾、爾若不改變、不成如此孩提、則不得入天國、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 『吾實告爾爾若不幡然化為赤子、則末由進天國。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Entonces dijo: —Les aseguro que a menos que ustedes cambien y se vuelvan como niños, no entrarán en el reino de los cielos.
현대인의 성경 - 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “내가 분명히 말해 둔다. 너희가 변화되어 어린 아이와 같이 되지 않으면 결코 하늘 나라에 들어가지 못할 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Говорю вам истину, – сказал Иисус, – если вы не изменитесь и не станете такими, как маленькие дети, вы никогда не войдете в Небесное Царство.
Восточный перевод - – Говорю вам истину, – сказал Иса, – если кто не изменится и не станет таким, как маленькое дитя, то он никогда не войдёт в Царство Всевышнего.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Говорю вам истину, – сказал Иса, – если кто не изменится и не станет таким, как маленькое дитя, то он никогда не войдёт в Царство Аллаха.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Говорю вам истину, – сказал Исо, – если кто не изменится и не станет таким, как маленькое дитя, то он никогда не войдёт в Царство Всевышнего.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - et dit : Vraiment, je vous l’assure : si vous ne changez pas et ne devenez pas comme de petits enfants, vous n’entrerez pas dans le royaume des cieux.
リビングバイブル - 「よく聞きなさい。悔い改めて神に立ち返り、この小さい子どもたちのようにならなければ、決して天国には入れません。
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ εἶπεν· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε καὶ γένησθε ὡς τὰ παιδία, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ εἶπεν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε καὶ γένησθε ὡς τὰ παιδία, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τῶν Οὐρανῶν.
Nova Versão Internacional - e disse: “Eu asseguro que, a não ser que vocês se convertam e se tornem como crianças, jamais entrarão no Reino dos céus.
Hoffnung für alle - und sagte: »Ich versichere euch: Wenn ihr euch nicht ändert und so werdet wie die Kinder, kommt ihr ganz sicher nicht in Gottes himmlisches Reich.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - rồi Ngài dạy: “Ta quả quyết với các con, nếu không được đổi mới, thành như em bé, các con sẽ chẳng được vào Nước Trời.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และตรัสว่า “เราบอกความจริงแก่ท่านว่าถ้าท่านไม่เปลี่ยนแปลงและเป็นเหมือนเด็กเล็กๆ ท่านจะไม่มีวันได้เข้าอาณาจักรสวรรค์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แล้วกล่าวว่า “เราขอบอกความจริงกับเจ้าว่า ถ้าพวกเจ้าไม่เปลี่ยนมาเป็นเหมือนเด็กๆ พวกเจ้าจะเข้าสู่อาณาจักรแห่งสวรรค์ไม่ได้

Isaiah 6:10 - Make the heart of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed.”
Matthew 5:18 - For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke [of the pen] will pass from the Law until all things [which it foreshadows] are accomplished.
Matthew 13:15 - For this nation’s heart has grown hard, And with their ears they hardly hear, And they have [tightly] closed their eyes, Otherwise they would see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, and turn [to Me] And I would heal them [spiritually].’
Matthew 6:5 - “Also, when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray [publicly] standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets so that they may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
Matthew 6:2 - “So whenever you give to the poor and do acts of kindness, do not blow a trumpet before you [to advertise it], as the hypocrites do [like actors acting out a role] in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored and recognized and praised by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
Matthew 6:16 - “And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they put on a sad and dismal face [like actors, discoloring their faces with ashes or dirt] so that their fasting may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
Mark 4:12 - so that they will continually look but not see, and they will continually hear but not understand, otherwise they might turn [from their rejection of the truth] and be forgiven.”
Acts 14:22 - strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 19:23 - Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is difficult for a rich man [who clings to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Psalms 51:10 - Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
Psalms 51:11 - Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalms 51:12 - Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Psalms 51:13 - Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted and return to You.
2 Peter 1:11 - for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.
John 1:51 - Then He said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man [the bridge between heaven and earth].”
James 5:19 - My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you strays from the truth and falls into error and [another] one turns him back [to God],
James 5:20 - let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].
Luke 22:32 - but I have prayed [especially] for you [Peter], that your faith [and confidence in Me] may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again [to Me], strengthen and support your brothers [in the faith].”
John 3:3 - Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”
Acts 28:27 - For the heart (the understanding, the soul) of this people has become dull (calloused), And with their ears they scarcely hear, And they have shut their eyes [to the truth]; Otherwise they might see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return [to Me], And I would heal them.” ’
Matthew 5:20 - “For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
John 3:5 - Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.
Acts 3:19 - So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
Luke 13:24 - “Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able.
Psalms 131:2 - Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child [resting] with his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me [composed and freed from discontent].
1 Corinthians 14:20 - Brothers and sisters, do not be children [immature, childlike] in your thinking; be infants in [matters of] evil [completely innocent and inexperienced], but in your minds be mature [adults].
Luke 18:16 - But Jesus called them to Himself, saying [to the apostles], “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Luke 18:17 - I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God [with faith and humility] like a child will not enter it at all.”
Matthew 19:14 - But He said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
1 Peter 2:2 - like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],
Mark 10:14 - But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and He said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Mark 10:15 - I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”