Thematic Bible: Trust in riches, the folly of


Thematic Bible




And his disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again having answered, says to them, How difficult, children, is it for those trusting in property to enter into the kingdom of God!



Also this an iniquity for the judges: for I lied to God from above.

If I set gold my hope, and said to gold, My trust; If I shall rejoice because of the Multitude of my riches, and because my hand found much;

The rich one's wealth his strong city, and as a wall lifted up in his imagination.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years; rest, eat, drink, be gladdened. And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?



And his disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again having answered, says to them, How difficult, children, is it for those trusting in property to enter into the kingdom of God!



Also this an iniquity for the judges: for I lied to God from above.

If I set gold my hope, and said to gold, My trust; If I shall rejoice because of the Multitude of my riches, and because my hand found much;

The rich one's wealth his strong city, and as a wall lifted up in his imagination.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years; rest, eat, drink, be gladdened. And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?