Matthew 19:23

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Summary

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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Acts 14:22

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Luke 5:28

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But the one sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word; and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke out the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

And Jesus looking around, says to His disciples; How hardly shall those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!

And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him.

No servant is able to serve two masters: for he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and mammon.

Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!

For you see your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many influential, not many high-born:

But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown the people in destruction and perdition.

But let the humble brother boast in his exaltation:

You have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich domineer over you, and drag you into courts?

Come now, ye rich, weep mourning over your calamities which are coming on you.

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For I say unto you, that if your righteousness may not abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

Which one of the two did the will of the father? They say to Him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say unto you, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.

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And having left all things, rising up, he followed Him.