Luke 18:23
Good News Translation
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.

New Revised Standard Version
But when he heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich.

Contemporary English Version
When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich.

New American Bible
But when he heard this he became quite sad, for he was very rich.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.

he was very sorrowful.

Luke 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they who have heard and, going their way, are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life and yield no fruit.

Luke 12:15 And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness: for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth.

Luke 19:8 But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.

Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and the cares of this life: and that day come upon you suddenly.

Judges 18:23,24 And began to shout out after them. They looked back, and said to Michas: What aileth thee? Why dost thou cry? . . .

Job 31:24,25 If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence: . . .

Ezekiel 33:31 And they come to thee, as if people were coming in, and my people sit before thee: and hear thy words, and do them not: for they turn them into a song of their mouth, and their heart goeth after their covetousness.

Matthew 19:22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.

Mark 10:22 Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Ephesians 5:5 For know you this and understand: That no fornicator or unclean or covetous person (which is a serving of idols) hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Philippians 3:8 Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ.

Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, lust, evil concupiscence and covetousness, which is the service of idols.

1 John 2:15 Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.

Context
The Rich Young Ruler
22Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me. 23He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich. 24And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God…
Cross References
Luke 18:22
Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

Luke 18:24
And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God

Luke 18:22
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