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Luke 18:25

Luke 18:25 is verse 25 of Luke chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

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.”

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King James Version

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.

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.”

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Luke 18:23–27 · Berean Standard Bible

23 But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

24 Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

25 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.”

26 Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”

27 But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 23:24

You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

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