Matthew 19:24

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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."

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  • Jer 13:23 : 23 Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Likewise, you are unable to do good—you who are accustomed to doing evil.
  • Matt 19:26 : 26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
  • Mark 10:24-25 : 24 The 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.'
  • Luke 18:25 : 25 Indeed, 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.
  • John 5:44 : 44 How can you believe, when you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the one and only God?
  • Matt 23:24 : 24 Blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

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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?'

    27Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'

  • Mark 10:21-27
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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.

    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?'

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

  • Matt 19:21-23
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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.

  • Matt 19:25-26
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    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 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 6:24
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    24But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

  • 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.

  • Matt 7:13-14
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    13Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the path is broad that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • Mark 9:47
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    47If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

  • Mark 10:15
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    15'Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'

  • Matt 23:24
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    24Blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

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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."

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    3And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

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    24No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

  • 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.

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

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  • 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.

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    9And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.

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    30But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

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    44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

  • Matt 23:13
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    13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those entering to go in.

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    13No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

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    11But he said to them, "Not everyone can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given."

  • 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.

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    1As Jesus entered Jericho, he was passing through the city.