Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.

New American Standard Bible

But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.

King James Version

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Holman Bible

But he was stunned at this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

International Standard Version

Shocked at this statement, the man went away sad, because he had many possessions.

A Conservative Version

But having become somber at the saying, he went away sorrowing, for he was a man who has many possessions.

American Standard Version

But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.

Amplified

But the man was saddened at Jesus’ words, and he left grieving, because he owned much property and had many possessions [which he treasured more than his relationship with God].

An Understandable Version

But the man had a sad look on his face when he heard these words, and went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

Anderson New Testament

But becoming sad at that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Common New Testament

But he fell sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but he was troubled at this answer, and went away very sorrowful, for he had a great estate.

Darby Translation

But he, sad at the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.

Godbey New Testament

And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.

Goodspeed New Testament

But his face fell at Jesus' words, and he went away much cast down, for he had a great deal of property.

John Wesley New Testament

But he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved; for he had great possessions.

Julia Smith Translation

And he, being sad at the word, went away being grieved: for he had many possessions.

King James 2000

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But he looked gloomy at the statement [and] went away sorrowful, {because he had} many possessions.

Modern King James verseion

And he was sad at that saying and went away grieved, for he had great possessions.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions.

Moffatt New Testament

But his face fell at that, and he went sadly away, for he had great possessions.

Montgomery New Testament

But his face fell at these words, and he went away saddened, for he was one who had great wealth.

NET Bible

But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

New Heart English Bible

But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

Noyes New Testament

But his countenance fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

Sawyer New Testament

And he was grieved at this saying, and went away sad, for he had great possessions.

The Emphasized Bible

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

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And groaning over this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had many estates.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But the man's face clouded at these words, and he went away distressed, for he had great possessions.

Webster

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Weymouth New Testament

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

Williams New Testament

But his countenance fell at that command, and he went away in deep distress, for he owned a great deal of property.

World English Bible

But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

Worrell New Testament

But, becoming gloomy at this saying, he went away grieved; for he was one having great possessions.

Worsley New Testament

But he was sad at that saying, and went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he -- gloomy at the word -- went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.

Interlinear

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

he was sad
στυγνάζω 
Stugnazo 
lower, be sad
Usage: 1

at
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

and went away
ἀπέρχομαι 
Aperchomai 
go, depart, go, go away, come,
Usage: 97

λυπέω 
Lupeo 
Usage: 24

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

he
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

had
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

Context Readings

A Rich Young Man

21 And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me. 22 But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property. 23 And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God!


Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as my people come, and are seated before you as my people, hearing your words but doing them not: for deceit is in their mouth and their heart goes after profit for themselves.

Genesis 13:5-11

And Lot, who went with him, had flocks and herds and tents;

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

And when the Lord your God has taken you into the land which he gave his oath to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, that he would give you; with great and fair towns which were not of your building;

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

Then take care that you are not turned away from the Lord your God and from keeping his orders and decisions and laws which I give you this day:

Job 21:7-15

Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?

Matthew 13:22

And that which was dropped among the thorns, this is he who has the word; and the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, put a stop to the growth of the word and it gives no fruit.

Matthew 19:22

But hearing these words the young man went away sorrowing: for he had much property.

Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, who was false to him, seeing that he was to be put to death, in his regret took back the thirty bits of silver to the chief priests and those in authority,

Matthew 27:24-26

So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

Mark 6:20

For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

Mark 6:26

And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.

Luke 12:15

And he said to them, Take care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's life is not made up of the number of things which he has.

Luke 18:23

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

2 Corinthians 7:10

For the sorrow which God gives is the cause of salvation through a change of heart, in which there is no reason for grief: but the sorrow of the world is a cause of death.

Ephesians 5:5

Being certain of this, that no man who gives way to the passions of the flesh, no unclean person, or one who has desire for the property of others, or who gives worship to images, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and God.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

1 John 2:15-16

Have no love for the world or for the things which are in the world. If any man has love for the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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