Verse 23

Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424} unto his{G846} disciples{G3101}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} a rich man{G4145} shall hardly{G1423} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 13:22 : 22 He also{G1161} that received seed{G4687}{(G5651)} among{G1519} the thorns{G173} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he that{G3778} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} the word{G3056}; and{G2532} the care{G3308} of this{G5127} world{G165}, and{G2532} the deceitfulness{G539} of riches{G4149}, choke{G4846}{(G5719)} the word{G3056}, and{G2532} he becometh{G1096}{(G5736)} unfruitful{G175}.
  • 1 Cor 1:26 : 26 For{G1063} ye see{G991}{(G5719)} your{G5216} calling{G2821}, brethren{G80}, how that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise men{G4680} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, not{G3756} many{G4183} mighty{G1415}, not{G3756} many{G4183} noble{G2104}, are called:
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • Mark 10:23 : 23 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} looked round about{G4017}{(G5671)}, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto his{G846} disciples{G3101}, How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall they that have{G2192}{(G5723)} riches{G5536} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}!
  • Luke 18:24 : 24 And{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that he{G846} was{G1096}{(G5637)} very sorrowful{G4036}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall they{G1525} that have{G2192}{(G5723)} riches{G5536} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}!
  • John 3:3 : 3 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} again{G509}, he cannot{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} see{G1492}{(G5629)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} of{G1537} water{G5204} and{G2532} of the Spirit{G4151}, he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Confirming{G1991}{(G5723)} the souls{G5590} of the disciples{G3101}, and exhorting them{G3870}{(G5723)} to continue{G1696}{(G5721)} in the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} that{G3754} we{G2248} must{G1163}{(G5748)} through{G1223} much{G4183} tribulation{G2347} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 12:15-21 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}. 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 16:13-14 : 13 No{G3762} servant{G3610} can{G1410}{(G5736)} serve{G1398}{(G5721)} two{G1417} masters{G2962}: for{G1063} either{G2228} he will hate{G3404}{(G5692)} the one{G1520}, and{G2532} love{G25}{(G5692)} the other{G2087}; or else{G2228} he will hold{G472}{(G5695)} to the one{G1520}, and{G2532} despise{G2706}{(G5692)} the other{G2087}. Ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} serve{G1398}{(G5721)} God{G2316} and{G2532} mammon{G3126}. 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 16:19-28 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}: 20 And{G1161} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} beggar{G4434} named{G3686} Lazarus{G2976}, which{G3739} was laid{G906}{(G5718)} at{G4314} his{G846} gate{G4440}, full of sores{G1669}{(G5772)}, 21 And{G2532} desiring{G1937}{(G5723)} to be fed{G5526}{(G5683)} with{G575} the crumbs{G5589} which{G3588} fell{G4098}{(G5723)} from{G575} the rich man's{G4145} table{G5132}: moreover{G235}{G2532} the dogs{G2965} came{G2064}{(G5740)} and licked{G621}{(G5707)} his{G846} sores{G1668}. 22 And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that the beggar{G4434} died{G599}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} was carried{G667}{(G5683)} by{G5259} the angels{G32} into{G1519} Abraham's{G11} bosom{G2859}: the rich man{G4145} also{G1161}{G2532} died{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} was buried{G2290}{(G5648)}; 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} hell{G86} he lift up{G1869}{(G5660)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} torments{G931}, and seeth{G3708}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} afar{G3113} off{G575}, and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in{G1722} his{G846} bosom{G2859}. 24 And{G2532}{G846} he cried{G5455}{(G5660)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Father{G3962} Abraham{G11}, have mercy{G1653}{(G5657)} on me{G3165}, and{G2532} send{G3992}{(G5657)} Lazarus{G2976}, that{G2443} he may dip{G911}{(G5661)} the tip{G206} of his{G846} finger{G1147} in water{G5204}, and{G2532} cool{G2711}{(G5661)} my{G3450} tongue{G1100}; for{G3754} I am tormented{G3600}{(G5743)} in{G1722} this{G5026} flame{G5395}. 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Son{G5043}, remember{G3415}{(G5682)} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618}{(G5627)} thy{G4675} good things{G18}, and{G2532} likewise{G3668} Lazarus{G2976} evil things{G2556}: but{G1161} now{G3568}{G3592} he is comforted{G3870}{(G5743)}, and{G1161} thou{G4771} art tormented{G3600}{(G5743)}. 26 And{G2532} beside{G1909} all{G3956} this{G5125}, between{G3342} us{G2257} and{G2532} you{G5216} there is{G4741} a great{G3173} gulf{G5490} fixed{G4741}{(G5769)}: so that{G3704} they which would{G2309}{(G5723)} pass{G1224}{(G5629)} from hence{G1782} to{G4314} you{G5209} cannot{G3361}{G1410}{(G5741)}; neither{G3366} can they pass{G1276}{(G5725)} to{G4314} us{G2248}, that would come from thence{G1564}. 27 Then{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} therefore{G3767}, father{G3962}, that{G2443} thou wouldest send{G3992}{(G5661)} him{G846} to{G1519} my{G3450} father's{G3962} house{G3624}: 28 For{G1063} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} five{G4002} brethren{G80}; that{G3704} he may testify{G1263}{(G5741)} unto them{G846}, lest{G3363} they{G846} also{G2532} come{G2064}{(G5632)} into{G1519} this{G5126} place{G5117} of torment{G931}.
  • Deut 6:10-12 : 10 And it shall be, when the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall have brought{H935}{(H8686)} thee into the land{H776} which he sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, to Abraham{H85}, to Isaac{H3327}, and to Jacob{H3290}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} thee great{H1419} and goodly{H2896} cities{H5892}, which thou buildedst{H1129}{(H8804)} not, 11 And houses{H1004} full{H4392} of all good{H2898} things, which thou filledst{H4390}{(H8765)} not, and wells{H953} digged{H2672}{(H8803)}, which thou diggedst{H2672}{(H8804)} not, vineyards{H3754} and olive trees{H2132}, which thou plantedst{H5193}{(H8804)} not; when thou shalt have eaten{H398}{(H8804)} and be full{H7646}{(H8804)}; 12 Then beware{H8104}{(H8734)} lest thou forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, which brought thee forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, from the house{H1004} of bondage{H5650}.
  • Deut 8:10-18 : 10 When thou hast eaten{H398}{(H8804)} and art full{H7646}{(H8804)}, then thou shalt bless{H1288}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} for the good{H2896} land{H776} which he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee. 11 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that thou forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, in not keeping{H8104}{(H8800)} his commandments{H4687}, and his judgments{H4941}, and his statutes{H2708}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten{H398}{(H8799)} and art full{H7646}{(H8804)}, and hast built{H1129}{(H8799)} goodly{H2896} houses{H1004}, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} therein; 13 And when thy herds{H1241} and thy flocks{H6629} multiply{H7235}{(H8799)}, and thy silver{H3701} and thy gold{H2091} is multiplied{H7235}{(H8799)}, and all that thou hast is multiplied{H7235}{(H8799)}; 14 Then thine heart{H3824} be lifted up{H7311}{(H8804)}, and thou forget{H7911}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which brought thee forth{H3318}{(H8688)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, from the house{H1004} of bondage{H5650}; 15 Who led{H3212}{(H8688)} thee through that great{H1419} and terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} wilderness{H4057}, wherein were fiery{H8314} serpents{H5175}, and scorpions{H6137}, and drought{H6774}, where there was no water{H4325}; who brought thee forth{H3318}{(H8688)} water{H4325} out of the rock{H6697} of flint{H2496}; 16 Who fed{H398}{(H8688)} thee in the wilderness{H4057} with manna{H4478}, which thy fathers{H1} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not, that he might humble{H6031}{(H8763)} thee, and that he might prove{H5254}{(H8763)} thee, to do thee good{H3190}{(H8687)} at thy latter end{H319}; 17 And thou say{H559}{(H8804)} in thine heart{H3824}, My power{H3581} and the might{H6108} of mine hand{H3027} hath gotten{H6213}{(H8804)} me this wealth{H2428}. 18 But thou shalt remember{H2142}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: for it is he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee power{H3581} to get{H6213}{(H8800)} wealth{H2428}, that he may establish{H6965}{(H8687)} his covenant{H1285} which he sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, as it is this day{H3117}.
  • 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 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:
  • Ps 49:16-19 : 16 Be not thou afraid{H3372}{H8799)} when one{H376} is made rich{H6238}{H8686)}, when the glory{H3519} of his house{H1004} is increased{H7235}{H8799)}; 17 For when he dieth{H4194} he shall carry nothing away{H3947}{H8799)}: his glory{H3519} shall not descend{H3381}{H8799)} after{H310} him. 18 Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288}{H8762)} his soul{H5315}: and men will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, when thou doest well{H3190}{H8686)} to thyself. 19 He shall go{H935}{H8799)} to the generation{H1755} of his fathers{H1}; they shall never{H3808}{H5331} see{H7200}{H8799)} light{H216}.
  • 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}.
  • Prov 30:8-9 : 8 Remove far{H7368}{(H8685)} from me vanity{H7723} and lies{H1697}{H3577}: give{H5414}{(H8799)} me neither poverty{H7389} nor riches{H6239}; feed{H2963}{(H8685)} me with food{H3899} convenient{H2706} for me: 9 Lest I be full{H7646}{(H8799)}, and deny{H3584}{(H8765)} thee, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Who is the LORD{H3068}? or lest I be poor{H3423}{(H8735)}, and steal{H1589}{(H8804)}, and take{H8610}{(H8804)} the name{H8034} of my God{H430} in vain.
  • Matt 5:20 : 20 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} except{G3362} your{G5216} righteousness{G1343} shall exceed{G4052}{(G5661)}{G4119} the righteousness of the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, ye shall in no case{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.
  • Jas 1:9-9 : 9 {G1161} Let{G2744} the brother{G80} of low degree{G5011} rejoice{G2744}{(G5737)} in{G1722} that he{G846} is exalted{G5311}: 10 But{G1161} the rich{G4145}, in{G1722} that he{G846} is made low{G5014}: because{G3754} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of the grass{G5528} he shall pass away{G3928}{(G5695)}. 11 For{G1063} the sun{G2246} is no sooner risen{G393}{(G5656)} with{G4862} a burning heat{G2742}, but{G2532} it withereth{G3583}{(G5656)} the grass{G5528}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth{G1601}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the grace{G2143} of the fashion{G4383} of it{G846} perisheth{G622}{(G5639)}: so{G3779} also{G2532} shall{G3133} the rich man{G4145} fade away{G3133}{(G5701)} in{G1722} his{G846} ways{G4197}.
  • Jas 2:6 : 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}?
  • Jas 5:1-4 : 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}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}.
  • Matt 18:3 : 3 And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Except{G3362} ye be converted{G4762}{(G5652)}, and{G2532} become{G1096}{(G5638)} as{G5613} little children{G3813}, ye shall{G1525} not{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Whether{G5101} of{G1537} them twain{G1417} did{G4160}{(G5656)} the will{G2307} of his father{G3962}? They say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, The first{G4413}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} go{G4254} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} before{G4254}{(G5719)} you{G5209}.