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Matthew 19:21-23
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Matthew 19:21-23
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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.
Matthew 19:21-23
English Standard Version
Matthew 19:21-23
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.
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Matthew 19:21-23
Worldwide English (New Testament)
Matthew 19:21-23
Worldwide English (New Testament)
21 Jesus said, `If you want to be all right, go and sell everything you have. Give the money to poor people. For this you will be rich in heaven. Then come and go with me.'
22 When the young man heard that, he was sad, because he was very rich. So he went away.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, `I tell you the truth. It is very hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
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