Matthew 13:22
By the seed which was sown among the brambles is meant the man who hears the Message, but the cares of life and the glamour of wealth completely choke the Message, so that it gives no return.
Luke 8:14
By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.
1 Timothy 6:17
Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Acts 5:1-11
There was, however, a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property,
Matthew 6:24-25
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will attach himself to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
Matthew 13:7
Some, again, fell into the brambles; but the brambles shot up and choked it.
Matthew 19:16-24
And a man came up to Jesus, and said: "Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain Immortal life?"
Mark 4:18-19
Those meant by the seed sown among the brambles are different; they are the people who hear the Message,
Mark 10:23-25
Then Jesus looked round, and said to his disciples: "How hard it will be for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!"
Luke 12:15
And then he added: "Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man's true Life does not depend on what he has."
Luke 12:21
So it is with those who lay by wealth for themselves and are not rich to the glory of God."
Luke 12:29-30
And you--do not be always seeking what you can get to eat or what you can get to drink; and do not waver.
Luke 14:16-24
But Jesus said to him: "A man was once giving a great dinner. He invited many people,
Luke 18:24-25
Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples: "How hard it is for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!
Luke 21:34
Be on your guard lest your minds should ever be dulled by debauches or drunkenness or the anxieties of life, and lest 'That Day' should come suddenly upon you, like a snare.
Acts 8:18
When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the Apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said:
2 Peter 2:14-15
They have eyes only for adulteresses, eyes never tired of sin; they entice weak souls; their minds are trained to covet; they live under a curse.
1 John 2:15-16
Do not love the world or what the world can offer. When any one loves the world, there is no love for the Father in him;
Jude 1:11-12
Alas for them! They walk in the steps of Cain; led astray by Balaam's love of gain, they plunge into sin, and meet their ruin through rebellion like that of Korah.