en_tn/mat/18/03.md

# Truly I say to you

"I tell you the truth." This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.

# unless you turn ... children, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven

This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "you will enter the kingdom of heaven only if you turn ... children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])

# become like little children

Jesus uses a simile to teach the disciples that they should not be concerned with who is most important. They should be concerned with becoming humble like a child. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# enter the kingdom of heaven

The phrase "kingdom of heaven" refers to God's rule as king. This phrase is used only in the book of Matthew. If possible, keep "heaven" in your translation. Alternate translation: "enter God's kingdom" or "belong to our God in heaven when he establishes his rule on earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Truly I say to you`

			`"I tell you the truth." This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.`

Deleting false identifications as double negative. 2018-10-04 21:58:15 +00:00			`# unless you turn ... children, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
Deleting false identifications as double negative. 2018-10-04 21:58:15 +00:00			`This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "you will enter the kingdom of heaven only if you turn ... children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# become like little children`

			`Jesus uses a simile to teach the disciples that they should not be concerned with who is most important. They should be concerned with becoming humble like a child. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`

			`# enter the kingdom of heaven`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "kingdom of heaven" refers to God's rule as king. This phrase is used only in the book of Matthew. If possible, keep "heaven" in your translation. Alternate translation: "enter God's kingdom" or "belong to our God in heaven when he establishes his rule on earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00