New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Luke 18:24
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Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
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And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
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And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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And Jesus, having seen him, having become sorrowful, said, “How difficultly those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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Luke 18
22 On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
23 But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
24 Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
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