Luke 18:24

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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

Mark 6:26

2 Corinthians 7:9

How

General references

Matthew 6:19

Bible References

He was

And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.

Now I rejoice, not that ye have been grieved, but that ye have been grieved to repentance; for ye have been grieved according to God, that in nothing ye might be injured by us.

How

And it shall be, when Jehovah thy God bringeth thee into the land which he swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee: great and good cities which thou buildedst not,

Beware that thou forget not Jehovah thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day;

For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.

They have not the hardships of mankind, neither are they plagued like other men:

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

lest I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is Jehovah? or lest I be poor and steal, and outrage the name of my God.

O generation, mark ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Wherefore say my people, We have dominion; we will come no more unto thee?

I will go unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, the judgment of their God; but these have altogether broken the yoke, have burst the bonds.

And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of the heavens;

And Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.

Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?

Go to now, ye rich, weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you.

General references

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust spoils, and where thieves dig through and steal;