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Luke 18:23

Money and wealthGrief

21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into 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

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

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  • 1 John 2:15

    Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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  • Mark 10:22

    And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

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  • Matthew 19:22

    But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

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  • Luke 21:34

    And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

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  • Job 31:24–25

    If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

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  • Luke 19:8

    And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

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  • Luke 8:14

    And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

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