The Rich Young Man
Matthew 19:22
In 9 translations
- BSB
- When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
- KJV
- But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
- WEB
- But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
- ASV
- But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
- LSV
- And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions;
- YLT
- And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions;
- DBY
- But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.
- DRC
- And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
- GNV
- And when the yong man heard that saying, he went away sorowfull: for he had great possessions.
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, Westcott–Hort, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include τοῦτον (“this”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: λόγον. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read λόγον; Westcott and Hort (1881) add τοῦτον.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ νεανίσκος τὸν λόγον ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος, ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά.
- RP2018
- Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ νεανίσκος τὸν λόγον ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος· ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ νεανίσκος τὸν λόγον ἀπῆλθε λυπούμενος· ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά.
- SCR1894
- ακουσας δε ο νεανισκος τον λογον απηλθεν λυπουμενος ην γαρ εχων κτηματα πολλα
Who and where
◆ Jesus Teaches in Perea
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
CovetousnessRichesPeraeaCounselSelfishnessYoung; Men, Young WomenYoung MenSelf-RighteousnessDivorce in the New TestamentImpenitence
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
- 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.
- Matthew 13:22The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
- Mark 10:22But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
- Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
- 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.
- Matthew 16:26What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Luke 18:23But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
- Mark 6:26The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
- Matthew 14:9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
- Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
- John 19:12–16From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” When Pilate heard these words, he…
- Daniel 6:14–17As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him. Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king,…
- 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…
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