Mark 10:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

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  • Mark 3:5 : 5 And when he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.
  • 1 Cor 1:26 : 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
  • Luke 18:24 : 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, except a man be born of water and of 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 adulterers and adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wants to be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
  • 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 For so an entrance will be provided to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
  • Mark 5:32 : 32 And he looked around to see her who had done this thing.
  • Mark 10:15 : 15 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it.
  • Matt 18:3 : 3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 19:23-26 : 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

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    24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

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

    26And they were exceedingly amazed, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

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

    28Then Peter began to say to him, See, we have left all and followed you.

  • Matt 19:21-26
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    21Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

    22But when the young man heard this saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

    23Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter the kingdom of heaven.

    24And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

    25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

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

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    22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

    23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

    24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

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

    26And those who heard it said, Who then can be saved?

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    21Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

    22And he was sad at that word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

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    20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

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    1And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

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    43So he called his disciples to him and said to them, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;

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    21So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

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    14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said to them, Allow the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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    17Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter therein.

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    31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

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    31But rather seek the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you.

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    25For he who has, more will be given to him; and he who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

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    14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they ridiculed him.

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    19and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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