Luke 18:23

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When he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely wealthy.

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  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express love, but their hearts pursue unjust gain.
  • Matt 19:22 : 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had great wealth.
  • Mark 10:22 : 22 The man’s face fell, and he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
  • Luke 8:14 : 14 The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by life's worries, riches, and pleasures, and they do not mature.
  • Luke 12:15 : 15 Then He said to them, "Watch out, and be on guard against every form of greed, because one’s life is not defined by the abundance of possessions."
  • Luke 19:8 : 8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! I am giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times as much."
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with indulgence, drunkenness, and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
  • Eph 5:5 : 5 For you know this with certainty, that no sexually immoral, impure, or greedy person—who is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
  • Phil 3:8 : 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ,
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
  • 1 John 2:15 : 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in them.
  • Judg 18:23-24 : 23 They called out to the Danites, who turned to face them, and said to Micah, 'What’s the matter with you, that you have called your men together?' 24 Micah replied, 'You’ve taken my gods that I made and my priest and gone away! What else do I have? How can you ask me, “What’s the matter with you?”'
  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my security, 25 if I rejoiced because my wealth was abundant or because my hand had obtained much,

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  • Luke 18:24-26
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    91%

    24Seeing that he had become sad, Jesus said, 'How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!'

    25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.

    26Those who heard this asked, 'Who then can be saved?'

  • Matt 19:20-25
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    88%

    20The young man said to him, "I have kept all these. What do I still lack?"

    21Jesus replied, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

    22When the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had great wealth.

    23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I tell you, it is hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

    24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

    25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?"

  • Mark 10:20-26
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    87%

    20The man said to him, 'Teacher, I have kept all these commandments since my youth.'

    21Jesus looked at him and loved him. 'One thing you lack,' he said. 'Go, sell everything you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'

    22The man’s face fell, and he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

    23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, 'How hard it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!'

    24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, 'Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!'

    25'It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.'

    26The disciples were even more astonished, and said among themselves, 'Who then can be saved?'

  • Luke 18:21-22
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    84%

    21The man said, 'All these I have kept since I was a boy.'

    22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, 'You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'

  • Luke 6:24
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    24But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

  • Luke 21:1-2
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    1Looking up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.

    2He also saw a poor widow putting in two small coins.

  • Luke 12:21
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    21So it is with one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.

  • Mark 12:41
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    41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large amounts.

  • Jas 5:1
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    1Come now, you rich people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you.

  • Luke 12:15-17
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    15Then He said to them, "Watch out, and be on guard against every form of greed, because one’s life is not defined by the abundance of possessions."

    16And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a certain rich man produced a bountiful harvest.

    17And he thought to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, for I have no place to store my crops?'

  • Luke 16:19
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    19"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.

  • Mark 10:17
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    17As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to him, knelt down before him, and asked, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'

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    37Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, He began to be sorrowful and troubled.

  • Luke 18:18
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    18A certain ruler asked him, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'

  • Matt 19:16
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    16Then someone came to him and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"

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  • Mark 12:43
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    43Summoning his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.

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    24As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.

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    2The rich man had a great many flocks and herds.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7One pretends to be rich yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor yet has great wealth.

  • 1 Tim 6:9
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    9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

  • Luke 16:22-23
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    22"The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

    23In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.

  • Mark 14:33
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    33He took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.

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    33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

  • Prov 10:22
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    22The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.

  • Luke 19:2
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    2And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.

  • John 12:6
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    6He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the money box and would steal from what was put into it.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poor speak with supplications, but the rich answer harshly.

  • Luke 16:14
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    14The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.

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    20Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

  • Luke 18:36
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    36When he heard the crowd passing by, he asked what was happening.