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Luke 18:23

Money and wealthGrief

21 “All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

22 On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

24 Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
KJV
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
WEB
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
ASV
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
DARBY
But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
BLB
But having heard these things, he became very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
ÅB
Men da han hørte det, ble han meget bedrøvet; for han var meget rik.
OTB
Da han hørte dette, ble han meget bedrøvet, for han var svært rik.
B1930
Men da han hørte det, blev han meget bedrøvet; for han var meget rik.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

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  • 1 John 2:15

    Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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  • Mark 10:22

    But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

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  • Matthew 19:22

    When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

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  • Luke 21:34

    But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

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  • Job 31:24–25

    If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,

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  • Luke 19:8

    But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

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  • Luke 8:14

    The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

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