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Matthew 19:22

Money and wealthGrief

20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

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

23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

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BSB
When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
KJV
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
WEB
But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
ASV
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
DARBY
But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.
BLB
And having heard this word, the young man went away grieving, for he was one having many possessions.
ÅB
Men da den unge mannen hørte dette, gikk han bedrøvet bort; for han var svært rik.
OTB
Da den unge mannen hørte dette, gikk han bort bedrøvet, for han hadde stor rikdom.
B1930
Men da den unge mann hørte det, gikk han bedrøvet bort; 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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  • Matthew 6:24

    No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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  • Matthew 13:22

    He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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  • Ephesians 5:5

    For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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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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  • Colossians 3:5

    Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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  • Matthew 16:26

    For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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  • Matthew 14:9

    And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

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