Luke 18:23

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

And {G1161} when he heard {G191} this {G5023}, he was {G1096} very sorrowful {G4036}: for {G1063} he was {G2258} very {G4970} rich {G4145}.

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

But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

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

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Cross-References

  • Ezekiel 33:31 (5 votes)

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.

  • 1 John 2:15 (4 votes)

    Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

  • Luke 8:14 (3 votes)

    And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

  • Mark 10:22 (3 votes)

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

  • Job 31:24 (3 votes)

    ¶ If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence;

  • Job 31:25 (3 votes)

    If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

  • Matthew 19:22 (3 votes)

    But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.