Luke 18:25
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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- Matt 23:24 : 24 Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!
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21And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
22But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.
23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?
27Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
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21Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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23And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?
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22And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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26And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?
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23And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,
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2And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
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15And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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13Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
14For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
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24But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
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1Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
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20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are] ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
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25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
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24Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!
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22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
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3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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17And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?