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

General references

Luke 5:28

Bible References

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"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.

Then Jesus looked round on his disciples and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!"

And to the people he said, "Take heed and guard yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses."

"No one can be a household servants to two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will cling to the one and despise the other. You cannot be the slave of God and of Mammon."

Jesus looked at him and said: "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!

For consider your own calling, brothers, that not many wise in earthly wisdom, not many powerful, not many of noble birth, have been called.

Those who desire to be rich fall into the snares of temptation and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Let a brother in humble circumstances glory in his exaltation;

But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to court?

Go to now, you rich men! Weep aloud, howl for the miseries which are about to come upon you!

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"For I assure you that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not find entrance into the kingdom of heaven.

"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.

"Which of these two did the will of his father?" "The last," they replied. "I tell you truly," said Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and harlots are going into the kingdom of heaven before you!

"In very truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."

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He rose, left everything, and followed him.