Matthew 19:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

And again I say to you, 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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} again{G3825} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} It is{G2076} easier{G2123} for{G1330} a camel{G2574} to go{G1330} through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye,{G5169} than{G2228} for{G1525} a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} again{G3825} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1330}{(G5629)} through{G1223} the eye{G5169} of a needle{G4476}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And moreover I saye vnto you: it is easier for a camell to go through the eye of a nedle then for a ryche man to enter into the kyngdome of God.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And morouer I saye vnto you: It is easier for a Camell to go thorow the eye of a nedle, the for a rich man to entre in to the kyngdome of heauen.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And againe I say vnto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into ye kingdome of God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And agayne I say vnto you: it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a nedle, then for the riche, to enter into the kyngdome of God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Again I tell you, 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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and again I say to you, it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to go, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And again I say unto you, 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And again I say unto you, 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And again I say to you, It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Again I tell you, 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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 13:23 : 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then you may also do good, who are accustomed to doing evil.
  • Matt 19:26 : 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
  • Mark 10:24-25 : 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter 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 the kingdom of God.
  • Luke 18:25 : 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.
  • Matt 23:24 : 24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.

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    22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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

    24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, 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 And he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.

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    21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

    22 And he was sad at that word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

    23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

    24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter 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 the kingdom of God.

    26 And they were exceedingly amazed, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

    27 And Jesus looking at them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

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    21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

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    23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter the kingdom of heaven.

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

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    23 Then one said to him, Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them,

    24 Strive to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

  • 24 But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.

  • 41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.

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    71%

    13 Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go in by it.

    14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and few are those who find it.

  • 17 Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter therein.

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

  • 21 So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

  • Luke 21:1-2
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    1 And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

    2 And he also saw a certain poor widow casting in there two small coins.

  • 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire;

  • 15 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it.

  • 24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.

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    15 And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

    16 And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.

  • 3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.

  • 24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

  • 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

  • 1 Come now, you rich men, weep and wail for your miseries that shall come upon you.

  • 43 So he called his disciples to him and said to them, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;

  • 19 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:

  • 9 And if your eye offends you, pluck it out and cast it from you: it is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

  • 30 But many who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

  • 44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

  • 13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, nor allow those who are entering to go in.

  • 13 No servant 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. You cannot serve God and wealth.

  • 11 But he said to them, All cannot receive this saying, except those to whom it has been given.

  • 33 Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys.

  • 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

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

  • 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.