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

"And the seed sown among thorns is he who hears the word, but the anxieties of the age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.

Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her.

But his face fell at these words, and he went away saddened, for he was one who had great wealth.

But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.

After that Pilate began to seek to release him, but the Jews shouted out. "If you release this man you are no friend of the Emperor. Any man who makes himself out to be king is a rebel against the Emperor."

For

"No slave can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will pay heed to the one and despise the other. You cannot be the slaves both of God and of gold.

What will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

For be well assured that no one guilty of fornication or impurity or covetousness which is idolatry, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed which is idolatry.

General references

He rose, left everything, and followed him.