Parallel Verses

Weymouth New Testament

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

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.

The Emphasized Bible

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

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.

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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Images Luke 18:23

Context Readings

A Rich Young Man

22 On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, "There is still one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and then come, follow me." 23 But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich. 24 Jesus saw his sorrow, and said, "With how hard a struggle do the possessors of riches ever enter the Kingdom of God!

Cross References

Matthew 19:22

On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.

Mark 10:22

At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth.

Luke 8:14

That which fell among the thorns means those who have heard, but as they go on their way, the Message is stifled by the anxieties, wealth and gaieties of time, and they yield nothing in perfection.

Luke 12:15

And to the people He said, "Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions."

Luke 19:8

Zacchaeus however stood up, and addressing the Lord said, "Here and now, Master, I give half my property to the poor, and if I have unjustly exacted money from any man, I pledge myself to repay to him four times the amount."

Luke 21:34

"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;

Ephesians 5:5

For be well assured that no fornicator or immoral person and no money-grubber--or in other words idol-worshipper--has any share awaiting him in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.

Philippians 3:8

Nay, I even reckon all things as pure loss because of the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. And for His sake I have suffered the loss of everything, and reckon it all as mere refuse, in order that I may win Christ and be found in union with Him,

Colossians 3:5

Therefore put to death your earthward inclinations--fornication, impurity, sensual passion, unholy desire, and all greed, for that is a form of idolatry.

1 John 2:15

Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If any one loves the world, there is no love in his heart for the Father.

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