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Luke 18:24
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22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. aSell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”  
23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

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24 And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, a“How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!  
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 And those who heard it said, “Who then can be saved?”
27 But He said, a“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”  
28 aThen Peter said, “See, we have left1 all and followed You.”  
29 So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, athere is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,  
Verse Comparison: Luke 18:24

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

Amplified® Bible
Jesus, observing him, said, How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Contemporary English Version
Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, "It's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!

Darby English Version
But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;

Good News Bible
Jesus saw that he was sad and said, "How hard it is for rich people to enter the Kingdom of God!

International Standard Version
So when Jesus saw how sad he was, he said, "How hard it is for rich people to get into the kingdom of God!

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

New American Standard Bible
And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

New International Version
Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

New King James Version
And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard people who have wealth find it to enter the kingdom of God!

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, `How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!


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