Matthew 13:22
By the seed which was sown among the brambles is meant the man who hears the Message, but the cares of life and the glamour of wealth completely choke the Message, so that it gives no return.
Luke 6:48-49
He may be compared to a man building a house, who dug, and went deep, and laid the foundation upon the rock. Then, when a flood came, the river swept down upon that house, but had no power to shake it, because it had been built well.
Luke 11:28
But Jesus replied: "Rather, happy are those who listen to God's Message and keep it."
James 1:22-24
Put that Message into practice, and do not merely listen to it--deceiving yourselves.
Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will attach himself to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
Matthew 7:24-27
Everyone, therefore, that listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it may be compared to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock.
Matthew 19:22
On hearing these words, the young man went away distressed, for he had great possessions.
Luke 8:21
His reply, spoken to them all, was: "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's teaching and do what it bids."
Luke 10:39
She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the Master's feet, and listened to his teaching;
Luke 12:15-21
And then he added: "Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man's true Life does not depend on what he has."
Luke 16:14
All this was said within hearing of the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, and they began to sneer at Jesus.
Acts 10:33
Accordingly I sent to you at once, and you have been so good as to come. And now we are all here in the presence of God, to listen to all that you have been instructed by the Lord to say."
Ephesians 5:5
For of this you may be sure--that no one who is unchaste or impure or greedy of gain (for to be greedy of gain is idolatry) has any place awaiting him in the kingdom of the Christ and God.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.
James 2:14-16
My Brothers, what is the good of a man's saying that he has faith, if he does not prove it by actions? Can such faith save him?
1 John 3:17-18
But, if any one has worldly possessions, and yet looks on while his Brother is in want, and steels his heart against him, how can it be said that the love of God is within him?