Luke 18:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Luke 18:23 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 18:23 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 18:23When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”
- Job 31:24If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,
- Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- Matthew 19:22When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
- Mark 10:22But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
- Luke 8:14The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
- Luke 12:15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
- Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
- Luke 21:34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
- Ephesians 5:5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
- Philippians 3:8More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
- 1 John 2:15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).