Luke 18:23
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And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
In other translations
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
Greek words
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