Mark 10:23

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And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God!

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  • Mark 3:5 : 5 And looking round on them he was angry, being sad because of their hard hearts; and he said to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and his hand was made well.
  • 1 Cor 1:26 : 26 For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:
  • Luke 18:24 : 24 And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God!
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?
  • Jas 4:4 : 4 O you who are false to God, do you not see that the friends of this world are not God's friends? Every man desiring to be a friend of this world makes himself a hater of God.
  • 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
  • Mark 5:32 : 32 And on his looking round to see her who had done this thing,
  • Mark 10:15 : 15 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.
  • Matt 18:3 : 3 And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 19:23-26 : 23 And Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, It is hard for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say to you, It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of God. 25 And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation? 26 And Jesus, looking at them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are possible.

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  • Mark 10:24-28
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    24 And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!

    25 It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man of wealth to come into the kingdom of God.

    26 And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?

    27 Jesus, looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.

    28 Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything, and come after you.

  • Matt 19:21-26
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    21 Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.

    22 But hearing these words the young man went away sorrowing: for he had much property.

    23 And Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, It is hard for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of heaven.

    24 And again I say to you, It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of God.

    25 And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation?

    26 And Jesus, looking at them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are possible.

  • Luke 18:22-26
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    22 And Jesus, hearing it, said to him, One thing you still have need of; get money for your goods, and give it away to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; and come after me.

    23 But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.

    24 And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God!

    25 It is simpler for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a man who has much money to come into the kingdom of God.

    26 And those who were present said, Then who may have salvation?

  • Mark 10:21-22
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    21 And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.

    22 But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.

  • Luke 6:20
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    20 And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.

  • Mark 12:41
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    41 And he took a seat by the place where the money was kept, and saw how the people put money into the boxes: and a number who had wealth put in much.

  • Luke 21:1-2
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    1 And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.

    2 And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.

  • Luke 10:23
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    23 And, turning to the disciples, he said privately, Happy are the eyes which see the things you see:

  • Luke 6:24
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    24 But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.

  • Luke 12:15-16
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    15 And he said to them, Take care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's life is not made up of the number of things which he has.

    16 And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:

  • Mark 12:43
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    43 And he made his disciples come to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting money into the box:

  • Luke 12:21
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    21 So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.

  • Mark 10:14-15
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    14 And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.

    15 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

  • Luke 13:23-24
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    23 And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,

    24 Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

  • Luke 14:33
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    33 And so whoever is not ready to give up all he has may not be my disciple.

  • Mark 10:17
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    17 And while he was going out into the way, a man came running to him, and went down on his knees, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

  • Luke 16:1
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    1 And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.

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    17 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

  • 1 Tim 6:9
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    9 But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

  • Matt 23:1
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    1 Then Jesus said to the people and to his disciples:

  • Mark 10:31
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    31 But a great number who are first will be last: and those who are last will be first.

  • Matt 18:24
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    24 And at the start, one came to him who was in his debt for ten thousand talents.

  • Matt 13:10
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    10 And the disciples came and said to him, Why do you say things to them in the form of stories?

  • Luke 14:25
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    25 Now a great number of people went with him.

  • Luke 12:33
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    33 Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.

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    9 And his disciples put questions to him about the point of the story.

  • Luke 12:31
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    31 But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.

  • Mark 4:25
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    25 He who has, to him will be given: and he who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has.

  • Luke 16:14
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    14 And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.

  • Mark 4:19
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    19 And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.

  • Matt 20:17
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    17 And when Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples on one side, and said to them,

  • Matt 13:12
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    12 Because whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have more; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.