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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 19, Verse 22

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Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›
King James Version
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
American Standard Version
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
New English Translation
Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”
World English Bible
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, ‹Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.›
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‹And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.›
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When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
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But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, ‹With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.›
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Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
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And Jesus said unto them, ‹Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.›
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‹And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.›
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‹But many› [that are] ‹first shall be last; and the last› [shall be] ‹first.›
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‹For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man› [that is] ‹an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.›
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‹And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.›