That which fell among thorns are those who hear, and so conduct them selves, that they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

And I say to you, Make for yourselves friends with the unrighteous riches, that when you fail, you may be received into the everlasting habitations.

If, therefore, you have not been faithful in the unrighteous riches, who will intrust you with the true?

No servant can serve two masters; for he will either hate the one, and love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and despise the other. You can not serve God and riches.

When Jesus saw that he was very sad, he said: How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!