Verse 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}
Referenced Verses
- Matt 13:22 : 22 And{G1161} he{G4687} that was sown{G4687} among{G1519} the thorns,{G173} this is{G2076} he{G3778} that heareth{G191} the word;{G3056} and{G2532} the care{G3308} of the{G5127} world,{G165} and{G2532} the deceitfulness{G539} of riches,{G4149} choke{G4846} the word,{G3056} and{G2532} he becometh{G1096} unfruitful.{G175}
- 1 Cor 1:26 : 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]:
- 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}
- Mark 10:23 : 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}
- Luke 18:24 : 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}
- John 3:3 : 3 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Verily,{G281} verily,{G281} I say{G3004} unto thee,{G1437} Except{G3361} one{G5100} be born{G1080} anew,{G509} he cannot{G3756} {G1410} see{G1492} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}
- John 3:5 : 5 Jesus{G2424} answered,{G611} Verily,{G281} verily,{G281} I say{G3004} unto thee,{G1437} Except{G3361} one{G5100} be born{G1080} of{G1537} water{G5204} and{G2532} the Spirit,{G4151} he cannot{G3756} {G1410} enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God!{G2316}
- Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming{G1991} the souls{G5590} of the disciples,{G3101} exhorting them{G3870} to continue{G1696} in the faith,{G4102} and{G2532} that{G3754} through{G1223} many{G4183} tribulations{G2347} we{G2248} must{G1163} enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}
- Luke 12:15-21 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto{G4314} them,{G846} Take heed,{G3708} and{G2532} keep{G5442} yourselves from{G575} all covetousness:{G4124} for{G3754} a man's{G5100} {G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052} of{G1537} the things which{G5224} he{G846} possesseth.{G5224} 16 And{G1161} he spake{G2036} a parable{G3850} unto{G4314} them,{G846} saying,{G3004} The ground{G5561} of a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444} brought forth plentifully:{G2164} 17 and{G2532} he reasoned{G1260} within{G1722} himself,{G1438} saying,{G3004} What{G5101} shall I do,{G4160} because{G3754} I have{G2192} not{G3756} where{G4226} to bestow{G4863} my{G3450} fruits?{G2590} 18 And{G2532} he said,{G2036} This{G5124} will I do:{G4160} I will pull down{G2507} my{G3450} barns,{G596} and{G2532} build{G3618} greater;{G3173} and{G2532} there{G1563} will I bestow{G4863} all{G3956} my{G3450} grain{G1081} and{G2532} my{G3450} goods.{G18} 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046} to{G5590} my{G3450} soul,{G5590} Soul,{G5590} thou hast{G2192} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749} for{G1519} many{G4183} years;{G2094} take thine ease,{G373} eat,{G5315} drink,{G4095} be merry.{G2165} 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Thou foolish{G878} one, this{G3778} night{G3571} is thy{G4675} soul{G5590} required{G523} of{G575} thee;{G4675} and{G1161} the things{G3739} which{G3739} thou hast prepared,{G2090} whose{G5101} shall{G2071} they be?{G2071} 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343} for himself,{G1438} and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147} toward{G1519} God.{G2316}
- Luke 16:13-14 : 13 No{G3762} servant{G3610} can{G1410} serve{G1398} two{G1417} masters:{G2962} for{G1063} either{G2228} he will hate{G3404} the one,{G1520} and{G2532} love{G25} the other;{G2087} or else{G2228} he will hold to{G472} one,{G1520} and{G2532} despise{G2706} the other.{G2087} Ye cannot{G1410} {G3756} serve{G1398} God{G2316} and{G2532} mammon.{G3126} 14 And{G1161} the Pharisees,{G5330} who{G2532} were{G5225} lovers of money,{G5366} heard{G191} all{G3956} these things;{G5023} and{G2532} they scoffed{G1592} at him.{G846}
- Luke 16:19-28 : 19 Now there was{G2258} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man,{G444} and{G2532} he was clothed{G1737} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen,{G1040} faring{G2165} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day:{G2250} 20 and{G1161} {G2258} a certain{G5100} beggar{G4434} named{G3686} Lazarus{G2976} was{G3739} laid{G906} at{G4314} his{G846} gate,{G4440} full of sores,{G1669} 21 and{G2532} desiring{G1937} to be fed{G5526} with{G575} the [crumbs]{G5589} that{G3588} fell{G4098} from{G575} the rich man's{G4145} table;{G5132} yea,{G235} even{G2532} the dogs{G2965} came{G2064} and licked{G621} his{G846} sores.{G1668} 22 And{G1161} it came to pass,{G1096} that the beggar{G4434} died,{G599} and{G2532} that he{G846} was carried{G667} away by{G5259} the angels{G32} into{G1519} Abraham's{G11} bosom:{G1161} and the rich man{G4145} also{G2532} died,{G599} and{G2532} was buried.{G2290} 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} Hades{G86} he lifted up{G1869} his{G846} eyes,{G3788} being{G5225} in{G1722} torments,{G931} and seeth{G3708} Abraham{G11} afar{G3113} off,{G575} and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in{G1722} his{G846} bosom.{G2859} 24 And{G2532} he{G846} cried{G5455} and said,{G2036} Father{G3962} Abraham,{G11} have mercy{G1653} on me,{G3165} and{G2532} send{G3992} Lazarus,{G2976} that{G2443} he may dip{G911} the tip{G206} of his{G846} finger{G1147} in water,{G5204} and{G2532} cool{G2711} my{G3450} tongue;{G1100} for{G3754} I am in anguish{G3600} in{G1722} this{G3778} flame.{G5395} 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said,{G2036} Son,{G5043} remember{G3415} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618} thy{G4675} good things,{G18} and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in like{G3668} manner evil things:{G2556} but{G1161} now{G3568} here he{G3592} is comforted,{G3870} and{G1161} thou{G4771} art in anguish.{G3600} 26 And{G2532} besides{G1909} all{G3956} this,{G5125} between{G3342} us{G2257} and{G2532} you{G5216} there is a great{G3173} gulf{G5490} fixed,{G4741} that{G3704} they that{G3704} would{G2309} pass{G1224} from hence{G1782} to{G4314} you{G5209} may not{G3361} be able, and{G3366} that{G3588} none may cross over{G1276} from thence{G1564} to{G4314} us.{G2248} 27 And{G1161} he said,{G2036} I pray{G2065} thee{G4571} therefore,{G3767} father,{G3962} that{G2443} thou wouldest send{G3992} him{G846} to{G1519} my{G3450} father's{G3962} house;{G3624} 28 for{G1063} I have{G2192} five{G4002} brethren;{G80} that{G3704} he may testify{G1263} unto them,{G846} lest{G2443} {G3361} they{G846} also{G2532} come{G2064} into{G1519} this{G5126} place{G5117} of torment.{G931}
- 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 8:10-18 : 10 And thou shalt eat{H398} and be full,{H7646} and thou shalt bless{H1288} Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} for the good{H2896} land{H776} which he hath given{H5414} thee. 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} 18 But thou shalt remember{H2142} Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} for it is he that giveth{H5414} thee power{H3581} to get{H6213} wealth;{H2428} that he may establish{H6965} his covenant{H1285} which he sware{H7650} unto thy fathers,{H1} as at this day.{H3117}
- Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made{H7760} gold{H2091} my hope,{H3689} And have said{H559} to the fine gold,{H3800} [Thou art] my confidence;{H4009} 25 If I have rejoiced{H8055} because my wealth{H2428} was great,{H7227} And because my hand{H3027} had gotten{H4672} much;{H3524}
- Ps 49:6-7 : 6 They that trust{H982} in their wealth,{H2428} And boast{H1984} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches;{H6239} 7 None [of them] can{H376} by any means{H6299} redeem{H6299} his brother,{H251} Nor give{H5414} to God{H430} a ransom{H3724} for him;
- Ps 49:16-19 : 16 Be not thou afraid{H3372} when one{H376} is made rich,{H6238} When the glory{H3519} of his house{H1004} is increased.{H7235} 17 For when he dieth{H4194} he shall carry nothing away;{H3947} His glory{H3519} shall not descend{H3381} after{H310} him. 18 Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288} his soul{H5315} (And men praise{H3034} thee, when thou doest well{H3190} to thyself,) 19 He shall go{H935} to the generation{H1755} of his fathers;{H1} They shall never{H3808} see{H7200} the light.{H216}
- 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 30:8-9 : 8 Remove far{H7368} from me falsehood{H7723} and lies;{H1697} Give{H5414} me neither poverty{H7389} nor riches;{H6239} Feed{H2963} me with the food{H3899} that is needful{H2706} for me: 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}
- Matt 5:20 : 20 For{G1063} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} except{G1437} your{G5216} righteousness{G1343} shall exceed{G4052} [the]{G4119} [righteousness]{G1343} of the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} ye shall{G1525} in no{G3756} wise{G3361} enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772}
- Jas 1:9-9 : 9 But let{G1161} the brother{G80} of low degree{G5011} glory{G2744} in{G1722} his{G846} high estate:{G5311} 10 and{G1161} the rich,{G4145} in{G1722} that he{G846} is made low:{G5014} because{G3754} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of the grass{G5528} he shall pass away.{G3928} 11 For{G1063} the sun{G2246} ariseth{G393} with{G4862} the scorching{G2742} wind, and{G2532} withereth{G3583} the grass:{G5528} and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth,{G1601} and{G2532} the grace{G2143} of the fashion{G4383} of it{G846} perisheth:{G622} so{G3779} also{G2532} shall{G3133} the rich man{G4145} fade away{G3133} in{G1722} his{G846} goings.{G4197}
- Jas 2:6 : 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}
- Jas 5:1-4 : 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}
- Matt 18:3 : 3 and{G2532} said,{G2036} Truly{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Except{G1437} you{G3361} turn,{G4762} and{G2532} become{G1096} as{G5613} little sons,{G3813} you shall{G1525} in no{G3756} wise{G3361} enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772}
- Matt 21:31 : 31 Which{G5101} of{G1537} the two{G1417} did{G4160} the will{G2307} of his father?{G3962} They say,{G3004} The first.{G4413} Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} go{G4254} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G4254} before{G4254} you.{G5209}