Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
He was
General references
Bible References
He was
Mark 6:26
And the king was very sad; yet, on account of his oath and his guests, he would not reject her.
2 Corinthians 7:9
Now I rejoice not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed in order to repentance. For you sorrowed in a way acceptable to God, that you might in nothing receive injury from us.
How
Matthew 19:23
Jesus said to his disciples: Verily I say to you, A rich man will with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples: With what difficulty will those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
1 Corinthians 1:26
For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble call you;
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
James 2:5
Hear, my be loved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God has promised to those who love him?
James 5:1
Come, now, you rich men, weep and lament for your miseries that are coming upon you.
General references
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal.