Luke 18:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.”

Luke 18:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 18:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 18:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.””

Luke 18:22 — World English Bible

Luke 18:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. ”

Luke 18:22 — American Standard Version

Luke 18:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, `Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things--as many as thou hast--sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;'”

Luke 18:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 18:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me. ”

Luke 18:22 — Darby Translation

Luke 18:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe when Iesus heard that, he saide vnto him, Yet lackest thou one thing. Sell all that euer thou hast, and distribute vnto the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come follow mee.”

Luke 18:22 — Geneva Bible

Luke 18:22 in Context — Luke 18

20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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What Does Luke 18:22 Mean?

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