Parallel Verses

King James 2000

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

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.

Weymouth New Testament

But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly 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
And when
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

Fausets

Hastings

Images Luke 18:23

Context Readings

A Rich Young Man

22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those that have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!


Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come unto you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their covetousness.

Judges 18:23-24

And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What ails you, that you come with such a company?

Job 31:24-25

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence;

Matthew 19:22

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

Mark 10:22

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

Luke 8:14

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

Luke 12:15

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

Luke 19:8

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

Luke 21:34

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with carousing, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

Ephesians 5:5

For this you know, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Philippians 3:8

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,

Colossians 3:5

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

1 John 2:15

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

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