Luke 18:23
King James Version (KJV)
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
In context
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!
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.
Luke 18:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
- WEB World English Bible
- But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.