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Berean Standard Bible

“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.””

Matthew 19:24

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A rich young man has just walked away from Jesus, unwilling to sell his possessions and follow him. Jesus turns to his disciples and speaks about how hard it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And again I say unto you, 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And again I say to you, It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and again I say to you, it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to go, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas os digo, que más liviano trabajo es pasar un camello por el ojo de una aguja, que entrar un rico en el reino de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Le es más fácil a un camello entrar por el ojo de una aguja que a un rico entrar al reino de Dios.

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