Luke 18:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 18:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 18:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 18:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”

Luke 18:24 — World English Bible

Luke 18:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! ”

Luke 18:24 — American Standard Version

Luke 18:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, `How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!”

Luke 18:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 18:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom ofGod; ”

Luke 18:24 — Darby Translation

Luke 18:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when Iesus sawe him very sorowfull, he said, With what difficultie shall they that haue riches, enter into the kingdome of God!”

Luke 18:24 — Geneva Bible

Luke 18:24 in Context — Luke 18

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!

25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

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What Does Luke 18:24 Mean?

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