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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.””

Luke 18:25

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A rich ruler asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life, and Jesus tells him to sell all he has and give to the poor. The man becomes very sad because he was extremely rich.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is simpler for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a man who has much money to come into the kingdom of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque más fácil cosa es entrar un camello por el ojo de una aguja, que un rico entrar en el reino de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En verdad, es más fácil que un camello pase por el ojo de una aguja que un rico entre en el reino de Dios.

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