Matthew 19:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.”
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“When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 19:22 — 14 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?”
- Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
- 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.
- Daniel 6:14As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.
- Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
- Matthew 13:22The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
- Matthew 14:9The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
- Matthew 16:26What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Mark 6:26The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
- Mark 10:22But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
- Luke 18:23But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
- John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
- 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.
- Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
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