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Luke 18:23 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich. "

Luke 18:23

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21 He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

22 When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

24 Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!

25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

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Luke 18:1

"He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,"

Luke 18:2

"saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God and didn’t respect man."

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"A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’"

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"He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,"

Luke 18:5

"yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”"

Luke 18:6

"The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says."

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