Matthew 13:22
He who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful.
Luke 6:48-49
He is like a man building a house, who digs and goes deep, and lays the foundation on the rock; and when a flood comes, the torrent bursts upon that house, but is unable to shake it, because it is securely built.
Luke 11:28
"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."
James 1:22-24
But prove yourselves obedient to the Message, and do not be mere hearers of it, imposing a delusion upon yourselves.
Matthew 6:24
"No man can be the bondservant of two masters; for either he will dislike one and like the other, or he will attach himself to one and think slightingly of the other. You cannot be the bondservants both of God and of gold.
Matthew 7:24-27
"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;
Matthew 19:22
On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.
Luke 8:21
"My mother and my brothers," He replied, "are these who hear God's Message and obey it."
Luke 10:39
She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and listened to His teaching.
Luke 12:15-21
And to the people He said, "Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions."
Luke 16:14
To all this the Pharisees listened, bitterly jeering at Him; for they were lovers of money.
Acts 10:33
"Immediately, therefore, I sent to you, and I thank you heartily for having come. That is why all of us are now assembled here in God's presence, to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to say."
Ephesians 5:5
For be well assured that no fornicator or immoral person and no money-grubber--or in other words idol-worshipper--has any share awaiting him in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But people who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many unwise and pernicious ways which sink mankind in destruction and ruin.
James 2:14-16
What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him?
1 John 3:17-18
But if any one has this world's wealth and sees that his brother man is in need, and yet hardens his heart against him--how can such a one continue to love God?