Mark 10:24

The disciples were startled by these words, but Jesus told them again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in their wealth to get into the kingdom of God!

Psalm 52:7

"Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.

Proverbs 11:28

The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

John 13:33

Little children, I'm with you only a little longer. You will look for me, but what I told the Jewish leaders I now tell you, "Where I'm going, you cannot come.'

John 21:5

Jesus asked them, "Children, you don't have any fish, do you?" They answered him, "No."

1 Timothy 6:17

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

Job 31:24-25

"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'

Psalm 17:14

from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring.

Psalm 49:6-7

those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?

Psalm 62:10

Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it.

Proverbs 18:11

The wealth of a rich person is his fortified city; in his own imagination, it is like a high wall.

Proverbs 23:5

When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.

Ezekiel 28:4-5

Your wisdom and understanding brought you phenomenal wealth. You've brought gold and silver into your treasuries.

Habakkuk 2:9

"Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil.

Zephaniah 1:18

Neither their silver nor their gold will deliver them in the Day of the LORD's wrath; but the entire land will be consumed by the fire of his jealousy, for he will bring the inhabitants of the land to a sudden end."

Matthew 19:25

When the disciples heard this, they were completely astonished. "Who, then, can be saved?" they asked.

Luke 12:16-21

Then he told them a parable. He said, "The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.

Luke 16:14

Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.

Luke 18:26-27

Those who were listening to Jesus asked, "Then who can be saved?"

John 6:60

When many of his disciples heard this, they said, "This is a difficult statement. Who can accept it?"

Galatians 4:19

My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until the Messiah is formed in you.

James 5:1-3

Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.

1 John 2:1

My little children, I'm writing these things to you so that you might not sin. Yet if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father Jesus, the Messiah, one who is righteous.

1 John 4:4

Little children, you belong to God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

1 John 5:21

Little children, keep yourselves away from idols.

Revelation 3:17

You say, "I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don't need anything." Yet you don't realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

General references

Bible References

Astonished

Matthew 19:25
When the disciples heard this, they were completely astonished. "Who, then, can be saved?" they asked.
Luke 18:26
Those who were listening to Jesus asked, "Then who can be saved?"
John 6:60
When many of his disciples heard this, they said, "This is a difficult statement. Who can accept it?"

Children

John 13:33
Little children, I'm with you only a little longer. You will look for me, but what I told the Jewish leaders I now tell you, "Where I'm going, you cannot come.'
John 21:5
Jesus asked them, "Children, you don't have any fish, do you?" They answered him, "No."
Galatians 4:19
My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until the Messiah is formed in you.
1 John 2:1
My little children, I'm writing these things to you so that you might not sin. Yet if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father Jesus, the Messiah, one who is righteous.
1 John 4:4
Little children, you belong to God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 5:21
Little children, keep yourselves away from idols.

Trust

Job 31:24
"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'
Psalm 17:14
from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring.
Psalm 49:6
those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?
Psalm 52:7
"Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.
Psalm 62:10
Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it.
Proverbs 11:28
The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
Proverbs 18:11
The wealth of a rich person is his fortified city; in his own imagination, it is like a high wall.
Proverbs 23:5
When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle.
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.
Ezekiel 28:4
Your wisdom and understanding brought you phenomenal wealth. You've brought gold and silver into your treasuries.
Habakkuk 2:9
"Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil.
Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold will deliver them in the Day of the LORD's wrath; but the entire land will be consumed by the fire of his jealousy, for he will bring the inhabitants of the land to a sudden end."
Luke 12:16
Then he told them a parable. He said, "The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.
Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:17
Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
James 5:1
Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.
Revelation 3:17
You say, "I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don't need anything." Yet you don't realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

General references

Job 31:24
"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'

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