Verse 24

And{G1161} the disciples{G3101} were astonished{G2284}{(G5712)} at{G1909} his{G846} words{G3056}. But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answereth{G611}{(G5679)} again{G3825}, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Children{G5043}, how{G4459} hard{G1422} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} for them that trust{G3982}{(G5756)} in{G1909} riches{G5536} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}!

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:28 : 28 He that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in his riches{H6239} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)}: but the righteous{H6662} shall flourish{H6524}{(H8799)} as a branch{H5929}.
  • Ps 52:7 : 7 Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};
  • John 13:33 : 33 Little children{G5040}, yet{G2089} a little while{G3397} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} with{G3326} you{G5216}. Ye shall seek{G2212}{(G5692)} me{G3165}: and{G2532} as{G2531} I said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto the Jews{G2453},{G3754} Whither{G3699} I{G1473} go{G5217}{(G5719)}, ye{G5210} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} come{G2064}{(G5629)}; so{G2532} now{G737} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} to you{G5213}.
  • John 21:5 : 5 Then{G3767} Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Children{G3813}, have ye{G2192}{(G5719)} any{G3387} meat{G4371}? They answered{G611}{(G5662)} him{G846}, No{G3756}.
  • Gal 4:19 : 19 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, of whom{G3739} I travail in birth{G5605}{(G5719)} again{G3825} until{G891}{G3739} Christ{G5547} be formed{G3445}{(G5686)} in{G1722} you{G5213},
  • Jas 5:1-3 : 1 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye rich men{G4145}, weep{G2799}{(G5657)} and howl{G3649}{(G5723)} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that shall come upon{G1904}{(G5740)} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}.
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, these things{G5023} write I{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3363} ye sin{G264}{(G5632)} not{G3363}. And{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} sin{G264}{(G5632)}, we have{G2192}{(G5719)} an advocate{G3875} with{G4314} the Father{G3962}, Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} the righteous{G1342}:
  • 1 John 4:4 : 4 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}, little children{G5040}, and{G2532} have overcome{G3528}{(G5758)} them{G846}: because{G3754} greater{G3187} is he that is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, than{G2228} he that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}.
  • 1 John 5:21 : 21 Little children{G5040}, keep{G5442}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} from{G575} idols{G1497}. Amen{G281}.
  • Rev 3:17 : 17 Because{G3754} thou sayest{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} rich{G4145}, and{G2532} increased with goods{G4147}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of nothing{G3762}; and{G2532} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} wretched{G5005}, and{G2532} miserable{G1652}, and{G2532} poor{G4434}, and{G2532} blind{G5185}, and{G2532} naked{G1131}:
  • Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them.
  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} gold{H2091} my hope{H3689}, or have said{H559}{(H8804)} to the fine gold{H3800}, Thou art my confidence{H4009}; 25 If I rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)} because my wealth{H2428} was great{H7227}, and because mine hand{H3027} had gotten{H4672}{(H8804)} much{H3524};
  • Ps 17:14 : 14 From men{H4962} which are thy hand{H3027}, O LORD{H3068}, from men{H4962} of the world{H2465}, which have their portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and whose belly{H990} thou fillest{H4390}{(H8762)} with thy hid{H6840} treasure: they are full{H7646}{(H8799)} of children{H1121}, and leave{H3240}{(H8689)} the rest{H3499} of their substance to their babes{H5768}.
  • Ps 49:6-7 : 6 They that trust{H982}{H8802)} in their wealth{H2428}, and boast{H1984}{H8691)} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches{H6239}; 7 None of them can{H376} by any means{H6299}{H8800)} redeem{H6299}{H8799)} his brother{H251}, nor give{H5414}{H8799)} to God{H430} a ransom{H3724} for him:
  • Prov 18:11 : 11 The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city{H7151}, and as an high{H7682}{(H8737)} wall{H2346} in his own conceit{H4906}.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou set{H5774}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? for riches certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves wings{H3671}; they fly away{H5774}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8687)} as an eagle{H5404} toward heaven{H8064}.
  • Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Let not the wise{H2450} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his wisdom{H2451}, neither let the mighty{H1368} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his might{H1369}, let not the rich{H6223} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his riches{H6239}:
  • Ezek 28:4-5 : 4 With thy wisdom{H2451} and with thine understanding{H8394} thou hast gotten{H6213}{(H8804)} thee riches{H2428}, and hast gotten{H6213}{(H8799)} gold{H2091} and silver{H3701} into thy treasures{H214}: 5 By thy great{H7230} wisdom{H2451} and by thy traffick{H7404} hast thou increased{H7235}{(H8689)} thy riches{H2428}, and thine heart{H3824} is lifted up{H1361}{(H8799)} because of thy riches{H2428}:
  • Hab 2:9 : 9 Woe{H1945} to him that coveteth{H1214}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451} covetousness{H1215} to his house{H1004}, that he may set{H7760}{(H8800)} his nest{H7064} on high{H4791}, that he may be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from the power{H3709} of evil{H7451}!
  • Zeph 1:18 : 18 Neither their silver{H3701} nor their gold{H2091} shall be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} them in the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} wrath{H5678}; but the whole land{H776} shall be devoured{H398}{(H8735)} by the fire{H784} of his jealousy{H7068}: for he shall make{H6213}{(H8799)} even a speedy{H926}{(H8737)} riddance{H3617} of all them that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776}.
  • Matt 19:25 : 25 When{G1161} his{G846} disciples{G3101} heard{G191}{(G5660)} it, they were exceedingly{G4970} amazed{G1605}{(G5712)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Who{G5101} then{G686} can{G1410}{(G5736)} be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}?
  • Luke 12:16-21 : 16 And{G1161} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)} a parable{G3850} unto{G4314} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The ground{G5561} of a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444} brought forth plentifully{G2164}{(G5656)}: 17 And{G2532} he thought{G1260}{(G5711)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5661)}, because{G3754} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} room where{G4226} to bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} my{G3450} fruits{G2590}? 18 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G5124} will I do{G4160}{(G5692)}: I will pull down{G2507}{(G5692)} my{G3450} barns{G596}, and{G2532} build{G3618}{(G5692)} greater{G3187}; and{G2532} there{G1563} will I bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} all{G3956} my{G3450} fruits{G1081} and{G2532} my{G3450} goods{G18}. 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}? 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 And{G1161} the Pharisees{G5330} also{G2532}, who were{G5225}{(G5723)} covetous{G5366}, heard{G191}{(G5707)} all{G3956} these things{G5023}: and{G2532} they derided{G1592}{(G5707)} him{G846}.
  • Luke 18:26-27 : 26 And{G1161} they that heard{G191}{(G5660)} it said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} then{G2532} can be{G1410}{(G5736)} saved{G4982}{(G5683)}? 27 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, The things which are impossible{G102} with{G3844} men{G444} are{G2076}{(G5748)} possible{G1415} with{G3844} God{G2316}.
  • John 6:60 : 60 Many{G4183} therefore{G3767} of{G1537} his{G846} disciples{G3101}, when they had heard{G191}{(G5660)} this, said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} an hard{G4642} saying{G3056}; who{G5101} can{G1410}{(G5736)} hear{G191}{(G5721)} it{G846}?