Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Jesus then said to his disciples, "I assure you: it will be very hard for rich people to enter the Kingdom of heaven. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. That. Matthew 13:22 And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choketh up the word, and he becometh fruitless. Deuteronomy 6:10-12 And when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land, for which he swore to thy fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: and shall have given thee great and goodly cities, which thou didst not build, . . . Deuteronomy 8:10-18 That when thou hast eaten, and art full, thou mayst bless the Lord thy God for the excellent land which he hath given thee. . . . Job 31:24,25 If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence: . . . Psalm 49:6,7,16-19 They that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude of their riches, . . . Proverbs 11:28 He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise. Proverbs 30:8,9 Remove far from me vanity, and lying words. Give me neither beggary, nor riches: give me only the necessaries of life: . . . Mark 10:23 And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Luke 12:15-21 And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness: for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth. . . . Luke 16:13,14,19-28 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other: or he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. . . . Luke 18:24 And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God 1 Corinthians 1:26 For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. 1 Timothy 6:9,10 For they that will become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition. . . . James 1:9-11 But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation: . . . James 2:6 But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats? James 5:1-4 Go to now, ye rich men: weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you. . . . enter. Matthew 5:20 For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 And said: amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 21:31 Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you. John 3:3,5 Jesus answered and said to him: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. . . . Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. Context The Rich Young Man…22And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions. 23Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.… Cross References Matthew 13:22 And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choketh up the word, and he becometh fruitless. Matthew 19:22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions. Mark 10:23 And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 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