Mark 10:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, With what difficulty will those who possess wealth and keep on holding it enter the kingdom of God! American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Common English Bible Looking around, Jesus said to his disciples, “It will be very hard for the wealthy to enter God’s kingdom!” Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus, looking around, said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God! |
‘Truly I tell you,’ he said, ‘unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive , the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’
But he was dismayed by this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.
After looking round at them with anger, he was grieved at the hardness of their hearts and told the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, ‘How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
Jesus answered, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many were wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth.
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
You adulterous people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility towards God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God.
For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.