Luke 18:23
Luke chapter 18 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Context
v.22And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
v.23This passage
v.24And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
- Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
- 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 wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.
- Luke 21:34
But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:
- Ephesians 5:5
For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
- Matthew 19:22
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.