Matthew 19:23

A Rich Young Man

²² But when the young man heard this statement he went away sad, because he had many possessions. ²³ Then Jesus told his disciples, "I tell all of you with certainty, it will be hard for a rich person to get into the kingdom from heaven. ²⁴ Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God."

Truly I Say to You

I Tell You the Truth

Jesus Said

Kingdom of Heaven

Truly I Tell You

Verily I Say Unto You

Jesus

Matthew 13:22

As for what was sown among the thorn bushes, this is the person who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of wealth choke the word so that it can't produce a crop.

Mark 10:23

Then Jesus looked around and told his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!"

Luke 18:24

So when Jesus saw how sad he was, he said, "How hard it is for rich people to get into the kingdom of God!

1 Corinthians 1:26

Brothers, think about your own calling. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

"When the LORD your God brings you to the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he will give you large and beautiful cities that you didn't build,

Deuteronomy 8:10-18

"When you have eaten and are satisfied, bless the LORD your God for the good land that he has given you.

Job 31:24-25

"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'

Psalm 49:6-7

those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?

Psalm 49:16-19

Don't be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of his household increases.

Proverbs 11:28

The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

Proverbs 30:8-9

Keep deception and lies far away from me, and give me neither poverty nor wealth. Feed me with food that I need for today,

Matthew 5:20

because I tell you, unless your righteousness greatly exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom from heaven!"

Matthew 18:3

Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the father's will?" They answered, "The first one."

Luke 12:15-21

Then he told them, "Be careful to guard yourselves against every kind of greed, because a person's life doesn't consist of the amount of possessions he has."

Luke 16:13-14

"No servant can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and wealth!"

Luke 16:19-28

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

John 3:3

Jesus replied to him, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God."

John 3:5

Jesus answered, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."

James 1:9-11

A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted,

James 2:6

But you have humiliated the man who is poor. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

James 5:1-4

Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.