Matthew 19:23

A Rich Young Man

²² But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich. ²³ Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven! ²⁴ Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God."

Truly I Say to You

I Tell You the Truth

Jesus Said

Kingdom of Heaven

Truly I Tell You

Verily I Say Unto You

Jesus

Matthew 13:22

The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing.

Mark 10:23

Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"

Luke 18:24

When Jesus noticed this, he said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

1 Corinthians 1:26

Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

Then when the Lord your God brings you to the land he promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give you -- a land with large, fine cities you did not build,

Deuteronomy 8:10-18

You will eat your fill and then praise the Lord your God because of the good land he has given you.

Job 31:24-25

"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'

Psalm 49:6-7

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Psalm 49:16-19

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!

Proverbs 11:28

The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

Proverbs 30:8-9

Remove falsehood and lies far from me; do not give me poverty or riches, feed me with my allotted portion of bread,

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:3

and said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did his father's will?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!

Luke 12:15-21

Then he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Luke 16:13-14

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."

Luke 16:19-28

"There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

John 3:3

Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

John 3:5

Jesus answered, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions."

James 1:9-11

Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

James 2:6

But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts?

James 5:1-4

Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you.