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Luke 18:24–27

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And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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.
And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
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From verse 24

  1. James 2:5–7Rank 1 from verse 24
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

    6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

    7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

  2. Mark 10:23–27Rank 2 from verse 24
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    23¶ And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

    24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

    25It 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.

    26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

    27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

  3. Proverbs 11:28Rank 3 from verse 24
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    28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

  4. Proverbs 30:9Rank 4 from verse 24
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    9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

  5. Matthew 19:23–25Rank 5 from verse 24
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    23¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

    24And 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.

    25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

From verse 25

  1. Matthew 23:24Rank 1 from verse 25
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    24Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

From verse 26

  1. Luke 13:23Rank 1 from verse 26
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    23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

From verse 27

  1. Jeremiah 32:17Rank 1 from verse 27
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    17Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

  2. Matthew 19:26Rank 2 from verse 27
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    26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

  3. Luke 1:37Rank 3 from verse 27
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    37For with God nothing shall be impossible.

  4. Job 42:2Rank 4 from verse 27
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    2I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

  5. Genesis 18:14Rank 5 from verse 27
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    14Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

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Luke 18:24

COMBINED MEANING

very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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COMBINED MEANING

sorrowful

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Filled with, expressing, or causing grief, sadness, heaviness, pain, regret, distress, or anguish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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Luke 18:25

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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camel

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A large desert animal used for riding and bearing burdens.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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needle

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A small pointed sewing instrument with an eye for thread.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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eye

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Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

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COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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COMBINED MEANING

enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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Luke 18:26

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Luke 18:27

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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impossible

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Not possible; incapable of being done, occurring, or being true under the conditions stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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25For 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.

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26And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

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27And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

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28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

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