And his disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and said unto them, "Children: how hard is it for them, that trust in their riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?

"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"

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

Dear children, yet a little while am I with you. Ye shall seek me, and as I said unto the Jews, 'Whither I go, thither can ye not come.' Also to you say I now.

Jesus said unto them, "Sirs, have ye any meat?" They answered him no.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,

"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'

From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.

There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.

O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

Why wilt thou set thine eye upon the thing, which suddenly vanisheth away? For riches make themselves wings, and take their flight like an Eagle into the air.

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches.

With thy wisdom and thy understanding, thou hast gotten thee great wealthiness, and gathered treasure of silver and gold.

Woe unto him, that covetously gathereth evil gotten goods into his house: that he may set his nest on high, to escape from the power of misfortune.

Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in that wrathful day of the LORD, but the whole land shall be consumed through the fire of his jealousy: for he shall soon make clean riddance of all them that dwell in the land.

When his disciples heard that, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, "Who then can be saved?"

And he put forth a similitude unto them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth fruits plenteously,

All these things heard the Pharisees also which were covetous. And they mocked him,

Then said they that heard that, "And who shall then be saved?"

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, "This is a hard saying; Who can abide the hearing of it?"

My little children - of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be fashioned in you -

Go to now, ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye should sin not: if, though, any man sin, yet we have an Advocate with the father, even Jesus Christ, which is righteous.

Little children, ye are of God, and have overcome them: for greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Little children, beware of images. Amen. {Here ends the First General Epistle of John}

because thou sayest thou art rich and increased with goods, and hast need of nothing, and knowest not how thou art wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

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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!

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Astonished

When his disciples heard that, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
Then said they that heard that, "And who shall then be saved?"
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, "This is a hard saying; Who can abide the hearing of it?"

Children

Dear children, yet a little while am I with you. Ye shall seek me, and as I said unto the Jews, 'Whither I go, thither can ye not come.' Also to you say I now.
Jesus said unto them, "Sirs, have ye any meat?" They answered him no.
My little children - of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be fashioned in you -
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye should sin not: if, though, any man sin, yet we have an Advocate with the father, even Jesus Christ, which is righteous.
Little children, ye are of God, and have overcome them: for greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Little children, beware of images. Amen. {Here ends the First General Epistle of John}

Trust

"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'
From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.
"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"
O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.
Why wilt thou set thine eye upon the thing, which suddenly vanisheth away? For riches make themselves wings, and take their flight like an Eagle into the air.
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches.
With thy wisdom and thy understanding, thou hast gotten thee great wealthiness, and gathered treasure of silver and gold.
Woe unto him, that covetously gathereth evil gotten goods into his house: that he may set his nest on high, to escape from the power of misfortune.
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in that wrathful day of the LORD, but the whole land shall be consumed through the fire of his jealousy: for he shall soon make clean riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
And he put forth a similitude unto them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth fruits plenteously,
All these things heard the Pharisees also which were covetous. And they mocked him,
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,
Go to now, ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you.
because thou sayest thou art rich and increased with goods, and hast need of nothing, and knowest not how thou art wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

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"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'
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