Matthew 13:22
"And the seed sown among thorns is he who hears the word, but the anxieties of the age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Luke 6:48-49
"He is like a man who is building a house who digged and went deep and laid a foundation upon rock. And, when a flood came, the torrent dashed against that house, but could not move, because it had been founded upon rock.
Luke 11:28
"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."
James 1:22-24
And become doers of the Word, and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.
Matthew 6:24
"No slave can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will pay heed to the one and despise the other. You cannot be the slaves both of God and of gold.
Matthew 7:24-27
"Every one who hears my words and does them I will liken to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
Matthew 19:22
But when the young man heard this teaching, he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had much property.
Luke 8:21
"My mother and brothers," he answered, "are those who listen to the word of God and obey it."
Luke 10:39
She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord's feet was listening to his teaching.
Luke 12:15-21
And to the people he said, "Take heed and guard yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses."
Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees who loved money listened to all this and they jeered at him.
Acts 10:33
"So I sent for you without delay, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to speak."
Ephesians 5:5
For be well assured that no one guilty of fornication or impurity or covetousness which is idolatry, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who desire to be rich fall into the snares of temptation and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
James 2:14-16
My brothers, what good is it if any one says that he has faith, if he has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
1 John 3:17-18
But whoever has this world's goods, and beholds his brother in need, and shuts up his heart against him, how can the love of God continue to abide in him?