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Matthew 19:21-24
King James Version
Matthew 19:21-24
King James Version
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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Matthew 19:21-24
New International Version
Matthew 19:21-24
New International Version
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect,(A) go, sell your possessions and give to the poor,(B) and you will have treasure in heaven.(C) Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich(D) to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 19:21-24
English Standard Version
Matthew 19:21-24
English Standard Version
21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be (A)perfect, go, (B)sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have (C)treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 (D)When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, (E)only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 (F)Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter (G)the kingdom of God.”
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Matthew 19:21-24
Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 19:21-24
Christian Standard Bible
21 “If you want to be perfect,”[a] Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor,(A) and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.
Possessions and the Kingdom
23 Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.(B) 24 Again I tell you, 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.”(C)
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Matthew 19:21-24
New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 19:21-24
New American Standard Bible 1995
21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be [a]complete, go and (A)sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have (B)treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 22 But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.
23 And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, (C)it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I say to you, (D)it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
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- Matthew 19:21 Or perfect
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