Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” New Living Translation In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” English Standard Version For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” Berean Standard Bible Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Berean Literal Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through an eye of a needle, than a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." King James Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. New King James Version For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” New American Standard Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!” NASB 1995 “For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” NASB 1977 “For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Legacy Standard Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Amplified Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man [who places his faith in wealth or status] to enter the kingdom of God.” Christian Standard Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” Holman Christian Standard Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” American Standard Version For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Contemporary English Version In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom." English Revised Version For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." Good News Translation It is much harder for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle." International Standard Version Indeed, it's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God." Majority Standard Bible Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” NET Bible In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." New Heart English Bible For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich person to enter into the Kingdom of God." Webster's Bible Translation For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Weymouth New Testament Why, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God." World English Bible 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor it is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.” Berean Literal Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through an eye of a needle, than a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Young's Literal Translation for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.' Smith's Literal Translation For it is easier for a camel to come through the hole of a needle, than for a rich one to come into the kingdom of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Catholic Public Domain Version For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a wealthy man to enter into the kingdom of God.” New American Bible For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” New Revised Standard Version Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt is easier for a rope to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor 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. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament 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. Mace New Testament it is easier for a cable to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Weymouth New Testament Why, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rich Young Ruler…24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 26Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”… Cross References Matthew 19:24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Proverbs 11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Proverbs 23:4-5 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. / When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes? 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Matthew 13:22 The 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. Mark 4:19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Luke 12:15-21 And 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.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ... Psalm 49:6-7 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. / No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. Revelation 3:17-18 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. / I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Job 31:24-28 If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, / if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much, / if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, ... Treasury of Scripture For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. a camel. Matthew 23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Jump to Previous Camel Easier Enter Eye Indeed Kingdom Money Needle Needle's Reign Rich SimplerJump to Next Camel Easier Enter Eye Indeed Kingdom Money Needle Needle's Reign Rich SimplerLuke 18 1. Of the importunate widow.9. Of the Pharisee and the tax collector. 15. Of Children brought to Jesus. 18. A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches. 28. The reward of those who leave all for his sake. 31. He foretells his death; 35. and restores a blind man to sight. Indeed The word "indeed" is used to emphasize the truth and certainty of the statement that follows. In Greek, the word is "γάρ" (gar), which often serves to affirm or explain. This word sets the tone for the gravity of Jesus' teaching, underscoring the seriousness of the spiritual truth He is about to convey. it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God "I would ride the camel, Greek Indeed,γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. easier for εὐκοπώτερον (eukopōteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 2123: Easier. Comparative of a compound of eu and kopos; better for toil, i.e. More facile. a camel κάμηλον (kamēlon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2574: A camel or dromedary. Of Hebrew origin; a 'camel'. to pass εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. an eye τρήματος (trēmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 5169: A hole; the eye of a needle. From a derivative of the base of trumalia; an aperture, i.e. A needle's eye. of a needle βελόνης (belonēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 956: A missile, dart, javelin, arrow. From ballo; a missile, i.e. Spear or arrow. than for ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. a rich man πλούσιον (plousion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4145: Rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. From ploutos; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with. to enter εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of God.” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 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