Matthew 19:23

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you, it's terribly hard for rich people to get into the kingdom of heaven!

Cross References

Matthew 13:22

The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they start worrying about the needs of this life and are fooled by the desire to get rich. So the message gets choked out, and they never produce anything.

Mark 10:23

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “It's hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!”

Luke 18:24

Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, “It's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!

1 Corinthians 1:26

My dear friends, remember what you were when God chose you. The people of this world didn't think that many of you were wise. Only a few of you were in places of power, and not many of you came from important families.

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “I tell you for certain that you must be born from above before you can see God's kingdom!”

Proverbs 11:28

Trust in your wealth, and you will be a failure, but God's people will prosper like healthy plants.

James 2:6

You mistreat the poor. But isn't it the rich who boss you around and drag you off to court?

Acts 14:22

They encouraged the followers and begged them to remain faithful. They told them, “We have to suffer a lot before we can get into God's kingdom.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that before you can get into God's kingdom, you must be born not only by water, but by the Spirit.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said: I promise you this. If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:20

You must obey God's commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law obey them. If you don't, I promise you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 21:31

Which one of the sons obeyed his father? “The older one,” the chief priests and leaders answered. Then Jesus told them: You can be sure tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you ever will!

Matthew 19:22

When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he was very rich.