Luke 18:23

In 9 translations

BSB

But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

KJV

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

WEB

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

ASV

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

LSV

and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.

YLT

and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

DBY

But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

DRC

He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.

GNV

But when he heard those things, he was very heauie: for he was marueilous riche.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα περίλυπος ἐγενήθη, ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα.

RP2018

Ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα περίλυπος ἐγένετο· ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα.

TR-Boyd

Ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα περίλυπος ἐγένετο· ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα.

SCR1894

ο δε ακουσας ταυτα περιλυπος εγενετο ην γαρ πλουσιος σφοδρα

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• Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
• 1 John 2:15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
• Job 31:24–25If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,
• Luke 21:34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
• Mark 10:22But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
• Matthew 19:22When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
• Judges 18:23–24When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?” He replied, “You took the gods I had made, and my priest, and…
• Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
• Ephesians 5:5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
• Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
• Luke 12:15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
• Philippians 3:8More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
• Luke 8:14The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

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