Devine Scripture

Luke 18:24

Luke chapter 18 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Context

v.23But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

v.24This passage

v.25For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 10:3

    For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.

  • Proverbs 11:28

    He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • Deuteronomy 8:11

    Beware lest thou forget Jehovah thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:

  • Proverbs 18:11

    The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:26

    For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?