Luke 18:25

The Rich Young Ruler

24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!25Indeed, 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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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.”
American Standard Version (1901)
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Bible in Basic English
It is simpler for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a man who has much money to come into the kingdom of God.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Free Bible Version
It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Surely it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the kingdome of God.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource 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.”
Translation for Translators
You would say that it is impossible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. It is almost as difficult [HYP] for rich people to decide to let God rule their lives.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
Noah Webster Bible
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.”
Young's Literal Translation
for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'