Matthew 19:23 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and Jesus said to his disciples, `Verily I say to you, that hardly shall a rich man enter into the reign of the heavens;
English ASV
And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
English Amplified
And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you, it will be difficult for a rich man to get into the kingdom of heaven.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you, it will be difficult for a rich man to get into the kingdom of heaven.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of the heavens;
English EASY 2024
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘What I say is true. It is very difficult for rich people to let God rule in their lives.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Jesus said to his followers, "The truth is, it will be very hard for a rich person to enter God's kingdom.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Jesus then said to his disciples, “I assure you: it will be very hard for rich people to enter the Kingdom of heaven.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Jesus said to his disciples, "I can guarantee this truth: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "I assure you: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!
English KJV 1611
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
English LSB
And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly, I say to you that it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "What I'm about to tell you is true. It is hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English NIV
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English NKJ 1982
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English NLT
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “Listen. Do you understand how difficult it is for the rich to enter into heaven’s kingdom realm?
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “It is almost impossible for a rich man to get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
English Tyndale 1537
(Then) Jesus said then unto his disciples: Verily I say unto you, a rich man shall with difficulty(it is hard for a rich man to) enter into the kingdom of heaven.