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 what was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

It shall be, when the LORD your God shall bring you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you, great and goodly cities, which you did not build,

You shall eat and be full, and you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which he has given you.

"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches?

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God."

He said to them, "Beware. Keep yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and wealth."

Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God.

For consider your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.

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For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God."

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

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He left everything, and rose up and followed him.