Mark 10:22

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Summary

Mark 10:22

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Sad

For

1 John 2:15

Bible References

Sad

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing he was a just and holy man; so he protected John ??he was greatly exercised when he listened to him, still he was glad to listen to him.

When the young man heard that, he went sadly away, for he had great possessions.

Then Judas his betrayer saw he was condemned, and repented; he brought back the thirty silver pieces to the high priests and elders,

But when he heard that, he was vexed, for he was extremely rich.

the pain God is allowed to guide ends in a saving repentance never to be regretted, whereas the world's pain ends in death.

for Demas, in his love for this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is off to Gaul, Titus to Dalmatia,

For

As for him who is sown 'among thorns,' that is the man who listens to the word, but the worry of the world and the delight of being rich choke the word; so it proves unfruitful.

Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth."

Be sure of this, that no one guilty of sexual vice or impurity or lust (that is, an idolater) possesses any inheritance in the realm of Christ and God.

Those who are eager to be rich get tempted and trapped in many senseless and pernicious propensities that drag men down to ruin and destruction.

Love not the world, nor yet what is in the world; if anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.