Luke 18:23

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Ezek 33:31 : 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.
  • Matt 19:22 : 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
  • Mark 10:22 : 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
  • Luke 8:14 : 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.
  • Luke 12:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
  • Luke 19:8 : 8 And Zacchaeus 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.
  • Luke 21:34 : 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.
  • Eph 5:5 : 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.
  • Phil 3:8 : 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
  • 1 John 2:15 : 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.
  • Judg 18:23-24 : 23 And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company? 24 And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and ye are gone away: and what have I more? and what is this that ye say unto me, What aileth thee?
  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

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    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.

    26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

  • Matt 19:20-25
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    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.

    22 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.

    25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

  • Mark 10:20-26
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    20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

    21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

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

    23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

    24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

    25 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.

    26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

  • Luke 18:21-22
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    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.

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    24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

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    1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

    2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

  • Luke 12:21
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    21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

  • Mark 12:41
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    41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

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    1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

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    15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

    16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

    17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

  • Luke 16:19
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    19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

  • Mark 10:17
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    17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

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    37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

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    18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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    16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

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    1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

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    43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

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    24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

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    2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:

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    7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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    9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

  • Luke 16:22-23
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    22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

    23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

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    33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

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    33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

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    22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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    2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

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    6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

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    23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

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    14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

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    20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

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    22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

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    36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.