Matthew 19:24
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.
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- Jer 13:23 : 23 Is it possible for the skin of the Ethiopian to be changed, or the markings on the leopard? Then it might be possible for you to do good, who have been trained to do evil.
- Matt 19:26 : 26 And Jesus, looking at them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are possible.
- Mark 10:24-25 : 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.
- Luke 18:25 : 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.
- John 5:44 : 44 How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?
- Matt 23:24 : 24 You blind guides, who take out a fly from your drink, but make no trouble over a camel.
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- Luke 18:22-276 verses95%
22And 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.
23But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.
24And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God!
25It 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.
26And those who were present said, Then who may have salvation?
27But he said, Things which are not possible with man are possible with God.
- Mark 10:21-277 verses94%
21And 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.
22But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.
23And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
24And 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!
25It 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.
26And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?
27Jesus, looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
- Matt 19:21-233 verses91%
21Jesus 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.
22But hearing these words the young man went away sorrowing: for he had much property.
23And 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.
- Matt 19:25-262 verses80%
25And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation?
26And Jesus, looking at them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are possible.
- Luke 13:23-242 verses74%
23And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,
24Do 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.
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24But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.
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41And 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.
- Matt 7:13-142 verses71%
13Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
14For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.
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17Truly 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.
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20And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.
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21So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
- Luke 21:1-22 verses70%
1And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.
2And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.
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47And if your eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out: it is better for you to go into the kingdom of God with one eye than, having two eyes, to go into hell,
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15Truly 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.
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24You blind guides, who take out a fly from your drink, but make no trouble over a camel.
- Luke 12:15-162 verses69%
15And 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.
16And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:
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3And 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.
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24No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth.
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9But 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.
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1Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.
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43And 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:
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19Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
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9And if your eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out, and put it away from you: it is better for you to go into life with one eye than, having two eyes, to go into the hell of fire.
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30But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.
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44The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
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13But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.
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13No man may be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other; or he will keep to the one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth.
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11But he said to them, Not all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
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33Give 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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24And at the start, one came to him who was in his debt for ten thousand talents.
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16And one came to him and said, Master, what good thing have I to do, so that I may have eternal life?
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1And he went into Jericho, and when he was going through it,