Mark 10:23

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

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  • Mark 3:5 : 5 Looking around at them with anger and deeply distressed at the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.
  • 1 Cor 1:26 : 26 Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
  • Luke 18:24 : 24 Seeing that he had become sad, Jesus said, 'How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!'
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
  • Jas 4:4 : 4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
  • 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 And in this way, your entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
  • Mark 5:32 : 32 But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it.
  • Mark 10:15 : 15 'Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'
  • Matt 18:3 : 3 And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
  • Matt 19:23-26 : 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I tell you, it is hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again 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." 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?" 26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

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  • Mark 10:24-28
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    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?'

    27Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.'

    28Then Peter spoke up, 'We have left everything to follow you!'

  • Matt 19:21-26
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    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?"

    26Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

  • Luke 18:22-26
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    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.'

    23When he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely wealthy.

    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?'

  • Mark 10:21-22
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    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.

  • Luke 6:20
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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.

  • 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.

  • 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 10:23
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    23Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, 'Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.'

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

  • Luke 12:15-16
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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.

  • 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.

  • 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 10:14-15
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    14When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, 'Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'

    15'Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'

  • Luke 13:23-24
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    23Someone asked him, 'Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?' He said to them,

    24'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

  • Luke 14:33
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    33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

  • 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?'

  • Luke 16:1
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    1Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this manager was wasting his possessions.

  • Luke 18:17
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    17Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.

  • 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.

  • Matt 23:1
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    1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

  • Mark 10:31
    70%

    31But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.'

  • Matt 18:24
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    24As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.

  • Matt 13:10
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    10Then the disciples approached him and asked, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

  • Luke 14:25
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    25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them, he said,

  • Luke 12:33
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    33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make for yourselves purses that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

  • Luke 8:9
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    9Then His disciples asked Him, "What does this parable mean?"

  • Luke 12:31
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    31Instead, seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

  • Mark 4:25
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    25For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

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

  • Mark 4:19
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    19but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

  • Matt 20:17
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    17As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside privately and said to them,

  • Matt 13:12
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    12For whoever has, more will be given to them, and they will have abundance. But whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them.