Matthew 19:23

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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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Acts 14:22

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Luke 5:28

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'And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, do choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

And it hath been, when Jehovah thy God doth bring thee in unto the land which He hath sworn to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to thee -- cities great and good, which thou hast not built,

and thou hast eaten, and been satisfied, and hast blessed Jehovah thy God, on the good land which he hath given to thee.

If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,'

Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.

Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,

And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!'

And he said unto them, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

'No domestic is able to serve two lords, for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and of the other he will be heedless; ye are not able to serve God and mammon.'

And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!

for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;

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'For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.

and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;

which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, 'The first.' Jesus saith to them, 'Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,

Jesus answered and said to him, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting to remain in the faith, and that through many tribulations it behoveth us to enter into the reign of God,

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and he, having left all, having arisen, did follow him.