Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.

New American Standard Bible

But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich.

International Standard Version

But when the official heard this he became sad, because he was very rich.

A Conservative Version

But when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

American Standard Version

But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

Amplified

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

An Understandable Version

But when the ruler heard these words, he became very sad for he was extremely rich.

Anderson New Testament

And when he heard this, he was very sad, for he was very rich.

Bible in Basic English

But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.

Common New Testament

But when he heard this, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

Daniel Mace New Testament

upon hearing this he was very sad: for he had a large estate.

Darby Translation

But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

Godbey New Testament

And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.

Goodspeed New Testament

But when he heard that, he was much cast down, for he was very rich.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And he having heard these things, was sorely grieved: for he was very rich.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But [when he] heard these [things] he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When he heard that, he was heavy, for he was very rich.

Moffatt New Testament

But when he heard that, he was vexed, for he was extremely rich.

Montgomery New Testament

But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.

NET Bible

But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.

New Heart English Bible

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

Noyes New Testament

But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.

Sawyer New Testament

And when he heard these things he was sad; for he was very rich.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But he, on hearing these things, was exceeding sorrowful: for he was very rich.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.

Williams New Testament

But when he heard that, he was very sad, for he was surpassingly rich.

World English Bible

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

Worrell New Testament

And, when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.

Worsley New Testament

But when he heard this, he was very sorrowful; for he was very rich.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he heard
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

ταῦτα 
Tauta 
Usage: 188

he was
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
ἦν 
En 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 531
Usage: 410

περίλυπος 
Perilupos 
Usage: 3

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

σφόδρα 
Sphodra 
Usage: 10

Devotionals

Devotionals about Luke 18:23

References

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Hastings

Images Luke 18:23

Context Readings

A Rich Young Man

22 And Jesus, hearing, said unto him - Yet one thing, unto thee, is lacking: Whatsoever thou hast, sell, and distribute unto the destitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in theheavens; and come! be following me. 23 But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly. 24 And Jesus, beholding him, said - With what difficulty, shall, they who have money, enter, into the kingdom of God.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31

That they may come unto thee as people do come And may sit before thee as my people, And they will hear thy words, But the, words themselves, they not do, - though fond with their mouths, they seem to be, After their unjust gain, their heart is going.

Judges 18:23-24

And they called unto the sons of Dan, who turned their faces, - and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou hast called out thy neighbours?

Job 31:24-25

If I made gold my stay, and, to precious metal, said, My confidence!

Matthew 19:22

And the young man, hearing, this word, went away sorrowing, - for he was holding large possessions.

Mark 10:22

And, he, becoming gloomy because of the word, departed sorrowing, for he was holding, many possessions.

Luke 8:14

And, that which in among the thorns fell, these, are they who have heard; and, by anxieties and wealth and pleasures of life being borne along, are choked up, and bear not to perfection.

Luke 12:15

And he said unto them - Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one's abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions.

Luke 19:8

But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord - Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.

Luke 21:34

But be taking heed unto yourselves, lest once your hearts be made heavy - with debauch and drunkenness and anxieties about livelihood, and that day come upon you suddenly,

Ephesians 5:5

For, this, ye know, if ye take note - that no fornicator, or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

Philippians 3:8

Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,

Colossians 3:5

Make dead, therefore, your members that are on the earth - as regardeth fornication, impurity, passion, base coveting, and greed, the which, is idolatry, -

1 John 2:15

Be not loving the world, nor yet the things that are in the world: if anyone be loving the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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