For behold, the sinners have bent their bow. They have prepared their arrows in the quiver, so as to shoot arrows in the dark at the upright of heart.
Luke 18:24 - Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: "How difficult it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God! 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus, observing him, said, How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Common English Bible When Jesus saw this, he said, “It’s very hard for the wealthy to enter God’s kingdom! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God. English Standard Version 2016 Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! |
For behold, the sinners have bent their bow. They have prepared their arrows in the quiver, so as to shoot arrows in the dark at the upright of heart.
Whoever trusts in his riches will fall. But the just shall spring up like a green leaf.
The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.
lest perhaps, being filled, I might be enticed into denial, and say: 'Who is the Lord?' Or, being compelled by destitution, I might steal, and then perjure myself in the name of my God.
Consider the word of the Lord. Have I become like a wilderness to Israel, or like a land late to bear fruit? Then why have my people said, 'We are withdrawing; we will no longer approach you'?
Therefore, I will go to great men, and I will speak with them. For they have known the way of the Lord, the judgment of their God. And behold, these ones have broken the yoke all the more; they have torn apart the bonds.
And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her.