Matthew 19:23

A Rich Young Man

²² And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions; ²³ and Jesus said to his disciples, 'Verily I say to you, that hardly shall a rich man enter into the reign of the heavens; ²⁴ and again I say to you, it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to go, than for a rich man to enter into the reign 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

'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.

Mark 10:23

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

Luke 18:24

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

1 Corinthians 1:26

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

1 Timothy 6:9-10

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,

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

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,

Deuteronomy 8:10-18

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

Job 31:24-25

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

Psalm 49:6-7

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

Psalm 49:16-19

Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,

Proverbs 11:28

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

Proverbs 30:8-9

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,

Matthew 5:20

'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.

Matthew 18:3

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;

Matthew 21:31

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,

Luke 12:15-21

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

Luke 16:13-14

'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.'

Luke 16:19-28

And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

John 3:3

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;'

John 3:5

Jesus answered, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign of God;

Acts 14:22

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,

James 1:9-11

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

James 2:6

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

James 5:1-4

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