Mark 10:25
It is easier for a camel to go through a{or, the} needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
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Referenced Verses
- Jer 13:23 : 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.
- Matt 7:3-5 : 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye? 4 Or how will you tell your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye;' and behold, the beam is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.
- Matt 19:24-25 : 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God." 25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
- Matt 23:24 : 24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!
- Luke 18:25 : 25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
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22When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."
23But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
24Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!
25For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
26Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
27But he said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
- Matt 19:21-266 verses94%
21Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
22But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
23Jesus said to his disciples, "Most assuredly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
25When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
26Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
- Mark 10:21-244 verses87%
21Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."
22But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.
23Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!"
24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!
- Mark 10:26-272 verses81%
26They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, "Then who can be saved?"
27Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."
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15Most assuredly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
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24"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
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24"But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.
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41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
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21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
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13"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
14How{TR reads "Because" instead of "How"} narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
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1He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
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17Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
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20He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, For yours is the Kingdom of God.
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1Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.
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15He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
16He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
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9But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
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47If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,
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31But many who are first will be last; and the last first."
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43He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
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1"Most assuredly, I tell you, one who doesn't enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
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24When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.{Ten thousand talents represents an extremely large sum of money, equivalent to about 60,000,000 denarii, where one denarius was typical of one day's wages for agricultural labor.}
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24You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!
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3and said, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
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33Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
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23Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
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24"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.
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17As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
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13No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren't able to serve God and mammon{"Mammon" refers to riches or a false god of wealth.}."
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15The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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10While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.
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25For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he who doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has."
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9If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna{or, Hell} of fire.
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22A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
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3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.