Luke 18:24
King James Version (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!
In context
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?
Luke 18:24 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- WEB World English Bible
- Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!
- DBY Darby Translation
- But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly will they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!