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Christian Standard Bible ®

Luke 18:23

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   Rich, the;   Riches;   Salvation;   Self-Righteousness;   Young Men;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Wealth;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hearing the Word of God;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Zacchaeus;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Luke, Gospel of;   Torah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Perfection;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Common Life;   Discourse;   Hindrance;   Property (2);   Social Life;   Wealth (2);   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Repentance;   Wealth;  

Devotionals:

- My Utmost for His Highest - Devotion for August 18;  

Parallel Translations

King James Version (1611)
And when he heard this, he was very sorowfull, for he was very rich.
King James Version
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
English Standard Version
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
New American Standard Bible
But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.
New Century Version
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
Amplified Bible
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
Legacy Standard Bible
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
Berean Standard Bible
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
Contemporary English Version
When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich.
Complete Jewish Bible
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
Darby Translation
But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
Easy-to-Read Version
But when the man heard Jesus tell him to give away his money, he was sad. He didn't want to do this, because he was very rich.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But when he heard those things, he was very heauie: for he was marueilous riche.
George Lamsa Translation
But when he heard these things, he felt sad, because he was very rich.
Good News Translation
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
Lexham English Bible
But when he heard these things he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
Literal Translation
But having heard these things, he became very sad, for he was exceedingly rich.
American Standard Version
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Bible in Basic English
But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.
Hebrew Names Version
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
International Standard Version
But when the officialhe
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Etheridge Translation
But he, when he heard these words, was grieved; for he was very rich.
Murdock Translation
And he, when he heard these [fn] , was dejected; for he was very rich.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When he hearde this, he was very sory, for he was very riche.
English Revised Version
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
World English Bible
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Weymouth's New Testament
But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whanne these thingis weren herd, he was soreful, for he was ful ryche.
Update Bible Version
But when he heard these things, he became exceedingly sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
New English Translation
But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.
New King James Version
But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
New Living Translation
But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich.
New Life Bible
When the leader heard this, he was very sad because he had many riches.
New Revised Standard
But when he heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Revised Standard Version
But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When he heard that he was hevy: for he was very ryche.
Young's Literal Translation
and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan he herde that, he was sory, for he was very riche.
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon hearing this he was very sad: for he had a large estate.
THE MESSAGE
This was the last thing the official expected to hear. He was very rich and became terribly sad. He was holding on tight to a lot of things and not about to let them go.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But when the fellow heard this, his shoulders sank low. He was a rich guy, and he knew he wasn't about to give away all of his wealth for any reason.

Contextual Overview

18A ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19“Why do you call me good?” 20You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and mother.” 21“I have kept all these from my youth,” he said. 22When Jesus heard this, he told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, 23After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich.24Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26Those who heard this asked, “Then who can be saved?” 27He replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he was very sorrowful: Luke 8:14, Luke 12:15, Luke 19:8, Luke 21:34, Judges 18:23, Judges 18:24, Job 31:24, Job 31:25, Ezekiel 33:31, Matthew 19:22, Mark 10:22, Ephesians 5:5, Philippians 3:8, Colossians 3:5, 1 John 2:15

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches Matthew 13:44 - for joy Matthew 18:8 - if Luke 6:24 - woe Luke 9:58 - Jesus Luke 14:33 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Genesis 18:5
I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.”
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Knead three measures of fine flour and make bread.”
Genesis 18:7
Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it.
Genesis 18:25
You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of the whole earth do what is just?”
Genesis 20:4
Now Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, “Lord, would you destroy a nation even though it is innocent?
2 Samuel 24:17
When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let your hand be against me and my father’s family.”
Job 8:3
Does God pervert justice?Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
Job 34:17
Could one who hates justice govern the world?Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,
Psalms 73:28
But as for me, God’s presence is my good.I have made the Lord God my refuge,so I can tell about all you do.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when he heard this,.... That one thing was wanting, and what that was, which was to part with all his worldly substance, and follow Christ;

he was very sorrowful, for he was very rich;

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30.


 
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