Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
Luke 18:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, ‘How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus, observing him, said, How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Common English Bible When Jesus saw this, he said, “It’s very hard for the wealthy to enter God’s kingdom! Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: "How difficult it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God. |
Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.
Otherwise, I might have too much and deny you, saying, ‘Who is the Lord? ’ or I might have nothing and steal, profaning the name of my God.
Evil generation, pay attention to the word of the Lord! Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do my people claim, ‘We will go where we want; we will no longer come to you’?
I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the Lord, the justice of their God. However, these also had broken the yoke and torn off the chains.
Although the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.
After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich.