Matthew 19:23

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 13:22

Now the one sown among the thorns #– #this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age   and the deceitfulness   of wealth   choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Mark 10:23

Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for those who have wealth   to enter the kingdom of God! ’

Luke 18:24

Seeing that he became sad,  Jesus said, ‘How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

1 Corinthians 1:26

Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many were wise from a human perspective,  not many powerful,  not many of noble birth.

John 3:3

Jesus replied, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again,   , he cannot see the kingdom of God.’

Proverbs 11:28

Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

James 2:6

Yet you have dishonoured the poor.  Don’t the rich oppress you and drag  you into court?

Acts 14:22

strengthening the  disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith  and by telling them, ‘It is necessary to go through many hardships  to enter the kingdom of God.’

John 3:5

Jesus answered, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born   of water and the Spirit,   he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Matthew 18:3

‘Truly I tell you,’ he said, ‘unless you turn and become like little children,   you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did his father’s will? ’ They said, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 19:22

When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.