The seed sown among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 19:22 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when the young man heard this, he went away sad (grieved and in much distress), for he had great possessions. American Standard Version (1901) But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions. Common English Bible But when the young man heard this, he went away saddened, because he had many possessions. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions. |
The seed sown among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his soul? Or what can a person give in exchange for his soul?
Jesus said to him, “If yoʋ wish to be perfect, go sell what yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven.
“No one can serve two masters, for 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 God and money.
But the man was dejected by what Jesus said and went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.
Although the king was very sad, because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to reject her.
But when the man heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely rich.
Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.
For you know that no one who is a fornicator, impure, or covetous (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Put to death therefore whatever belongs to your earthly nature: fornication, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.