Matthew 19:22

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Summary

Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

He went

For

General references

Luke 5:28

Bible References

He went

But the sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word, and the anxiety about this world and the deceitfulness of riches, choketh the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

And the king was grieved: but for his oath's sake, and on account of those who were with him, he commanded it to be given her.

And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oath, and those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.

And groaning over this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had many estates.

But he, on hearing these things, was exceeding sorrowful: for he was very rich.

Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews clamoured, saying, If thou release this fellow, thou art no friend of Caesar's: every one who professes himself a king, speaks in opposition to Caesar.

For

No man can serve two masters: for he will either hate the one, and love the other; or he will adhere to the one, and disregard the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For what would a man be advantaged, though he could gain the whole world, if he should suffer the loss of his soul? or what will a man give as the ransom for his soul?

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, or impure person, or avaricious, who is an idolater, hath an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Mortify therefore your members which are on the earth, fornication, impurity, the vile passion, evil concupiscence, and insatiable desire, which is idolatry:

General references

And leaving all behind, he rose, and followed him.