And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
Luke 18:23 - English Standard Version 2016 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when he heard this, he became distressed and very sorrowful, for he was rich–exceedingly so. American Standard Version (1901) But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich. Common English Bible When he heard these words, the man became sad because he was extremely rich. Catholic Public Domain Version When he heard this, he became very sorrowful. For he was very rich. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich. |
And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.”
“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.
And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.
For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.