A black man can’t change\par the color of his skin.\par And a leopard can’t change his spots.\par In the same way, Jerusalem, you can’t change and do good.\par You always do bad things.\par
Matthew 19:24 - Easy To Read Version Yes, I tell you that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of heaven. American Standard Version (1901) And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Common English Bible In fact, it’s easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.” Catholic Public Domain Version And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the wealthy to enter into the kingdom of heaven." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. |
A black man can’t change\par the color of his skin.\par And a leopard can’t change his spots.\par In the same way, Jerusalem, you can’t change and do good.\par You always do bad things.\par
When the followers heard this, they were very surprised. They asked, “Then who can be saved?”
Jesus looked at his followers and said, “This is something that people cannot do themselves. But God can do all things.”
You guide the people, but you are blind! Think about a person picking a little fly out of his drink and then swallowing a camel! You are like that. {\cf2\super [344]}
It would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!”
Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. A person must be born again. If a person is not born again, then that person cannot be in God’s kingdom.”
But Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. A person must be born from water and the Spirit. {\cf2\super [47]} If a person is not born from water and the Spirit, then he cannot enter God’s kingdom.
You like to have praise from each other. But you never try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?