But the young man, hearing that saying, went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
Luke 18:23 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful; for he was very 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. |
But the young man, hearing that saying, went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
But he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved; for he had great possessions.
And he said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
And Jesus seeing that he was very sorrowful, said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God?
And Zaccheus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken any thing from any man wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.
But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overloaded with gluttony, and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
That which fell among thorns are they, who, having heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, or unclean person, or covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Yea doubtless, and I account all things to be loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do account them but dung,
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world: if any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.