Verse 24

No man{G3762} 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 16:13 : 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}.
  • 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
  • Jas 4:4 : 4 Ye adulterers{G3432} and{G2532} adulteresses{G3428}, know ye{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} the friendship{G5373} of the world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} enmity{G2189} with God{G2316}? whosoever{G3739}{G302} therefore{G3767} will be{G1511}{(G5750)}{G1014}{(G5680)} a friend{G5384} of the world{G2889} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the enemy{G2190} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 16:11 : 11 If{G1487} therefore{G3767} ye have{G1096} not{G3756} been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} the unrighteous{G94} mammon{G3126}, who{G5101} will commit{G4100} to your{G5213} trust{G4100}{(G5692)} the true{G228} riches?
  • Gal 1:10 : 10 For{G1063} do I{G3982} now{G737} persuade{G3982}{(G5719)} men{G444}, or{G2228} God{G2316}? or{G2228} do I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} to please{G700}{(G5721)} men{G444}? for{G1063} if{G1487} I{G700} yet{G2089} pleased{G700}{(G5707)} men{G444}, I should{G302} not{G3756} be{G2252}{(G5713)} the servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547}.
  • 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}.
  • Luke 16:9 : 9 And I{G2504} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Make{G4160}{(G5657)} to yourselves{G1438} friends{G5384} of{G1537} the mammon{G3126} of unrighteousness{G93}; that{G2443}, when{G3752} ye fail{G1587}{(G5632)}, they may receive{G1209}{(G5667)} you{G5209} into{G1519} everlasting{G166} habitations{G4633}.
  • 2 Kgs 17:33-34 : 33 They feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, and served{H5647}{(H8802)} their own gods{H430}, after the manner{H4941} of the nations{H1471} whom they carried away{H1540}{(H8689)} from thence. 34 Unto this day{H3117} they do{H6213}{(H8802)} after the former{H7223} manners{H4941}: they fear{H3373} not the LORD{H3068}, neither do{H6213}{(H8802)} they after their statutes{H2708}, or after their ordinances{H4941}, or after the law{H8451} and commandment{H4687} which the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} the children{H1121} of Jacob{H3290}, whom he named{H7760}{(H8804)}{H8034} Israel{H3478};
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seem evil{H7489}{(H8804)} unto you{H4310} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, choose{H977}{(H8798)} you this day{H3117} whom{H5869} ye will serve{H5647}{(H8799)}; whether the gods{H430} which your fathers{H1} served{H5647}{(H8804)} that were on the other side{H5676} of the flood{H5104}, or the gods{H430} of the Amorites{H567}, in whose land{H776} ye dwell{H3427}{(H8802)}: but as for me and my house{H1004}, we will serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Josh 24:19-20 : 19 And Joshua{H3091} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the people{H5971}, Ye cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}: for he is an holy{H6918} God{H430}; he is a jealous{H7072} God{H410}; he will not forgive{H5375}{(H8799)} your transgressions{H6588} nor your sins{H2403}. 20 If ye forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} strange{H5236} gods{H430}, then he will turn{H7725}{(H8804)} and do you hurt{H7489}{(H8689)}, and consume{H3615}{(H8765)} you, after{H310} that he hath done you good{H3190}{(H8689)}.
  • 1 Sam 7:3 : 3 And Samuel{H8050} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If ye do return{H7725}{(H8802)} unto the LORD{H3068} with all your hearts{H3824}, then put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the strange{H5236} gods{H430} and Ashtaroth{H6252} from among{H8432} you, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} your hearts{H3824} unto the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him only: and he will deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} you out of the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 And Elijah{H452} came{H5066}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, How long{H5921} halt{H6452}{(H8802)} ye between two{H8147} opinions{H5587}? if the LORD{H3068} be God{H430}, follow him: but if Baal{H1168}, then follow{H3212}{(H8798)}{H310} him. And the people{H5971} answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him not a word{H1697}.
  • 2 Kgs 17:41 : 41 So these nations{H1471} feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, and served{H5647}{(H8802)} their graven images{H6456}, both their children{H1121}, and their children's{H1121} children{H1121}: as did{H6213}{(H8804)} their fathers{H1}, so do{H6213}{(H8802)} they unto this day{H3117}.
  • Ezek 20:39 : 39 As for you, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Go{H3212}{(H8798)} ye, serve{H5647}{(H8798)} ye every one{H376} his idols{H1544}, and hereafter{H310} also, if ye will not hearken{H8085}{(H8802)} unto me: but pollute{H2490}{(H8762)} ye my holy{H6944} name{H8034} no more with your gifts{H4979}, and with your idols{H1544}.
  • Zeph 1:5 : 5 And them that worship{H7812}{(H8693)} the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} upon the housetops{H1406}; and them that worship{H7812}{(H8693)} and that swear{H7650}{(H8737)} by the LORD{H3068}, and that swear{H7650}{(H8737)} by Malcham{H4428};
  • Matt 4:10 : 10 Then{G5119} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} Jesus{G2424} unto him{G846}, Get thee hence{G5217}{(G5720)}, Satan{G4567}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Thou shalt worship{G4352}{(G5692)} the Lord{G2962} thy{G4675} God{G2316}, and{G2532} him{G846} only{G3441} shalt thou serve{G3000}{(G5692)}.
  • Rom 6:16-22 : 16 Know ye{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756}, that{G3754} to whom{G3739} ye yield{G3936}{(G5719)} yourselves{G1438} servants{G1401} to{G1519} obey{G5218}, his servants{G1401} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} to whom{G3739} ye obey{G5219}{(G5719)}; whether{G2273} of sin{G266} unto{G1519} death{G2288}, or{G2228} of obedience{G5218} unto{G1519} righteousness{G1343}? 17 But{G1161} God{G2316} be thanked{G5485}, that{G3754} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} the servants{G1401} of sin{G266}, but{G1161} ye have obeyed{G5219}{(G5656)} from{G1537} the heart{G2588} that form{G5179} of doctrine{G1322} which{G1519}{G3739} was delivered you{G3860}{(G5681)}. 18 Being{G1659} then{G1161} made free{G1659}{(G5685)} from{G575} sin{G266}, ye became the servants{G1402}{(G5681)} of righteousness{G1343}. 19 I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} after the manner of men{G442} because{G1223} of the infirmity{G769} of your{G5216} flesh{G4561}: for{G1063} as{G5618} ye have yielded{G3936}{(G5656)} your{G5216} members{G3196} servants{G1401} to uncleanness{G167} and{G2532} to iniquity{G458} unto{G1519} iniquity{G458}; even so{G3779} now{G3568} yield{G3936}{(G5657)} your{G5216} members{G3196} servants{G1401} to righteousness{G1343} unto{G1519} holiness{G38}. 20 For{G1063} when{G3753} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} the servants{G1401} of sin{G266}, ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} free{G1658} from righteousness{G1343}. 21 What{G5101}{G3767} fruit{G2590} had ye{G2192}{(G5707)} then{G5119} in{G1909} those things whereof{G3739} ye are{G1870} now{G3568} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)}? for{G1063} the end{G5056} of those things{G1565} is death{G2288}. 22 But{G1161} now{G3570} being made free{G1659}{(G5685)} from{G575} sin{G266}, and{G1161} become servants{G1402}{(G5685)} to God{G2316}, ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} your{G5216} fruit{G2590} unto{G1519} holiness{G38}, and{G1161} the end{G5056} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}.
  • 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};
  • 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For{G1063} Demas{G1214} hath forsaken{G1459}{(G5627)} me{G3165}, having loved{G25}{(G5660)} this present{G3568} world{G165}, and{G2532} is departed{G4198}{(G5675)} unto{G1519} Thessalonica{G2332}; Crescens{G2913} to{G1519} Galatia{G1053}, Titus{G5103} unto{G1519} Dalmatia{G1149}.