Verse 24
And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} seeing him said,{G2036} How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall{G1525} they that{G1492} have{G2192} riches{G5536} enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God!{G2316}
Referenced Verses
- Prov 11:28 : 28 He that trusteth{H982} in his riches{H6239} shall fall;{H5307} But the righteous{H6662} shall flourish{H6524} as the green{H5929} leaf.
- Prov 18:11 : 11 The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city,{H7151} And as a high{H7682} wall{H2346} in his own imagination.{H4906}
- Prov 30:9 : 9 Lest I be full,{H7646} and deny{H3584} [thee], and say,{H559} Who is Jehovah?{H3068} Or lest I be poor,{H3423} and steal,{H1589} And use profanely{H8610} the name{H8034} of my God.{H430}
- Jer 2:31 : 31 O generation,{H1755} see{H7200} ye the word{H1697} of Jehovah.{H3068} Have I been a wilderness{H4057} unto Israel?{H3478} or a land{H776} of thick darkness?{H3991} wherefore say{H559} my people,{H5971} We are broken loose;{H7300} we will come{H935} no more unto thee?
- Jer 5:5 : 5 I will get{H3212} me unto the great men,{H1419} and will speak{H1696} unto them; for they know{H3045} the way{H1870} of Jehovah,{H3068} and the law{H4941} of their God.{H430} But these with one accord{H3162} have broken{H7665} the yoke,{H5923} and burst{H5423} the bonds.{H4147}
- Matt 19:23-25 : 23 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036} unto{G3101} his{G846} disciples,{G3101} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} It{G3754} is{G1525} hard{G1423} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772} 24 And{G1161} again{G3825} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} It is{G2076} easier{G2123} for{G1330} a camel{G2574} to go{G1330} through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye,{G5169} than{G2228} for{G1525} a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316} 25 And when{G1161} the{G846} disciples{G3101} heard{G191} it, they were{G1605} astonished{G1605} exceedingly,{G4970} saying,{G3004} Who{G5101} then{G687} can{G1410} be saved?{G4982}
- Mark 6:26 : 26 And{G2532} the king{G935} was{G1096} exceeding sorry;{G4036} but for{G1223} the sake{G3727} of his oaths, and{G2532} of them{G3588} that sat{G4873} at meat, he would{G2309} not{G3756} reject{G114} her.{G846}
- Mark 10:23-27 : 23 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} looked round about,{G4017} and saith{G3004} unto{G3101} his{G846} disciples,{G3101} How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall{G1525} they that have{G2192} riches{G5536} enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God!{G2316} 24 And{G1161} the disciples{G3101} were amazed{G2284} at{G1909} his{G846} words.{G3056} But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answereth{G611} again,{G3825} and saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Children,{G5043} how{G4459} hard{G1422} is it{G2076} for them that trust{G3982} in{G1909} riches{G5536} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God!{G2316} 25 It is{G2076} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1525} through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye,{G5168} than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316} 26 And{G1161} they were astonished{G1605} exceedingly,{G4057} saying{G3004} unto{G4314} him,{G1438} Then{G2532} who{G5101} can{G1410} be saved?{G4982} 27 Jesus{G2424} looking upon{G1689} them{G846} saith,{G3004} With{G3844} men{G444} it is impossible,{G102} but{G235} not{G3756} with{G3844} God:{G2316} for{G1063} all things{G3956} are{G2076} possible{G1415} with{G3844} God.{G2316}
- 1 Cor 1:26-27 : 26 For{G1063} behold{G991} your{G5216} calling,{G2821} brethren,{G80} that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise{G4680} after{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} not{G3756} many{G4183} mighty,{G1415} not{G3756} many{G4183} noble,{G2104} [are called]: 27 but{G235} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the foolish things{G3474} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} them that are wise;{G4680} and{G2532} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the weak things{G772} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} the things{G3588} that are strong;{G2478}
- 2 Cor 7:9-9 : 9 I now{G3568} rejoice,{G5463} not{G3756} that{G3754} ye were made sorry,{G3076} but{G235} that{G3754} ye were made sorry{G3076} unto{G1519} repentance;{G3341} for{G1063} ye were made sorry{G3076} after{G2596} a godly sort,{G2316} that{G2443} ye might suffer loss{G2210} by{G1537} us{G2257} in{G1722} nothing.{G3367} 10 For{G1063} {G2596} godly{G2316} sorrow{G3077} worketh{G2716} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} salvation,{G4991} [a repentance]{G278} which bringeth no regret: but{G1161} the sorrow{G3077} of the world{G2889} worketh{G2716} death.{G2288}
- 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that are minded{G1014} to be rich{G4147} fall{G1706} into{G1519} a temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803} and{G2532} many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts,{G1939} such as{G3748} drown{G1036} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition.{G684} 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076} a root{G4491} of all{G3956} kinds of evil:{G2556} which{G3739} {G3713} some{G5100} reaching after{G3713} have been led astray{G635} from{G575} the faith,{G4102} and{G2532} have pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044} with many{G4183} sorrows.{G3601}
- Jas 2:5-7 : 5 Hearken,{G191} my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren;{G80} did{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} choose{G1586} them that are poor{G4434} as to the{G5127} world{G2889} [to be] rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith,{G4102} and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he promised{G1861} to them that{G3588} love{G25} him?{G846} 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have dishonored{G818} the poor{G4434} man. Do{G2616} not{G3756} the rich{G4145} oppress{G2616} you,{G5216} and{G2532} themselves{G846} drag{G1670} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment-seats?{G2922} 7 Do{G987} not{G3756} they{G846} blaspheme{G987} the honorable{G2570} name{G3686} by{G1909} which{G3588} ye{G5209} are called?{G1941}
- Jas 5:1-6 : 1 Come{G71} now,{G3568} ye rich,{G4145} weep{G2799} and howl{G3649} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that are coming upon{G1904} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted,{G4595} and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096} moth-eaten.{G4598} 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} your{G5216} silver{G696} are rusted;{G2728} and{G2532} their{G846} rust{G2447} shall be{G2071} for a testimony{G3142} against{G1519} you,{G5213} and{G2532} shall eat{G5315} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as fire.{G4442} Ye have laid up your treasure{G2343} in{G1722} the last{G2078} days.{G2250} 4 Behold,{G2400} the hire{G3408} of the laborers{G2040} who{G3588} mowed{G270} your{G5216} fields,{G5561} which is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud,{G650} crieth{G2896} out: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them{G3588} that reaped{G2325} have entered{G1525} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of Sabaoth.{G4519} 5 Ye have lived delicately{G5171} on{G1909} the earth,{G1093} and{G2532} taken your pleasure;{G5171} ye have nourished{G5142} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} {G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter.{G4967} 6 Ye have condemned,{G2613} ye have killed{G5407} the righteous{G1342} [one]; he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498} you.{G5213}
- Deut 6:10-12 : 10 And it shall be, when Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bring{H935} thee into the land{H776} which he sware{H7650} unto thy fathers,{H1} to Abraham,{H85} to Isaac,{H3327} and to Jacob,{H3290} to give{H5414} thee, great{H1419} and goodly{H2896} cities,{H5892} which thou buildest{H1129} not, 11 and houses{H1004} full{H4392} of all good{H2898} things, which thou filledst{H4390} not, and cisterns{H953} hewn{H2672} out, which thou hewedst{H2672} not, vineyards{H3754} and olive-trees,{H2132} which thou plantedst{H5193} not, and thou shalt eat{H398} and be full;{H7646} 12 then beware{H8104} lest thou forget{H7911} Jehovah,{H3068} who brought thee forth{H3318} out of the land{H776} of Egypt,{H4714} out of the house{H1004} of bondage.{H5650}
- Deut 8:11-17 : 11 Beware{H8104} lest thou forget{H7911} Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} in not keeping{H8104} his commandments,{H4687} and his ordinances,{H4941} and his statutes,{H2708} which I command{H6680} thee this day:{H3117} 12 lest, when thou hast eaten{H398} and art full,{H7646} and hast built{H1129} goodly{H2896} houses,{H1004} and dwelt{H3427} therein; 13 and when thy herds{H1241} and thy flocks{H6629} multiply,{H7235} and thy silver{H3701} and thy gold{H2091} is multiplied,{H7235} and all that thou hast is multiplied;{H7235} 14 then thy heart{H3824} be lifted up,{H7311} and thou forget{H7911} Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} who brought thee forth{H3318} out of the land{H776} of Egypt,{H4714} out of the house{H1004} of bondage;{H5650} 15 who led{H3212} thee through the great{H1419} and terrible{H3372} wilderness,{H4057} [wherein were] fiery{H8314} serpents{H5175} and scorpions,{H6137} and thirsty{H6774} ground where was no water;{H4325} who brought thee forth{H3318} water{H4325} out of the rock{H6697} of flint;{H2496} 16 who fed{H398} thee in the wilderness{H4057} with manna,{H4478} which thy fathers{H1} knew{H3045} not; that he might humble{H6031} thee, and that he might prove{H5254} thee, to do thee good{H3190} at thy latter end:{H319} 17 and [lest] thou say{H559} in thy heart,{H3824} My power{H3581} and the might{H6108} of my hand{H3027} hath gotten{H6213} me this wealth.{H2428}
- Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984} of his heart's{H5315} desire,{H8378} And the covetous{H1214} renounceth,{H1288} [yea], contemneth{H5006} Jehovah.{H3068}
- Ps 73:5-9 : 5 They are not in trouble{H5999} as [other] men;{H582} Neither are they plagued{H5060} like{H5973} [other] men.{H120} 6 Therefore pride{H1346} is as a chain{H6059} about their neck; Violence{H2555} covereth{H5848} them as a garment.{H7897} 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318} with fatness:{H2459} They have more{H5674} than heart{H3824} could wish.{H4906} 8 They scoff,{H4167} and in wickedness{H7451} utter{H1696} oppression:{H6233} They speak{H1696} loftily.{H4791} 9 They have set{H8371} their mouth{H6310} in the heavens,{H8064} And their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980} through the earth.{H776} 10 Therefore his people{H5971} return{H7725} hither:{H1988} And waters{H4325} of a full{H4392} [cup] are drained{H4680} by them. 11 And they say,{H559} How doth God{H410} know?{H3045} And is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the Most High?{H5945} 12 Behold, these are the wicked;{H7563} And, being alway{H5769} at ease,{H7961} they increase{H7685} in riches.{H2428}