Matthew 19:23

Good News Translation (US Version)

Jesus then said to his disciples, “I assure you: it will be very hard for rich people to enter the Kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 13:22

The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear the message; but the worries about this life and the love for riches choke the message, and they don't bear fruit.

Mark 10:23

Jesus looked around at his disciples and said to them, “How hard it will be for rich people to enter the Kingdom of God!”

Luke 18:24

Jesus saw that he was sad and said, “How hard it is for rich people to enter the Kingdom of God!

1 Corinthians 1:26

Now remember what you were, my friends, when God called you. From the human point of view few of you were wise or powerful or of high social standing.

John 3:3

Jesus answered, “I am telling you the truth: no one can see the Kingdom of God without being born again.”

Proverbs 11:28

Those who depend on their wealth will fall like the leaves of autumn, but the righteous will prosper like the leaves of summer.

James 2:6

But you dishonor the poor! Who are the ones who oppress you and drag you before the judges? The rich!

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the believers and encouraged them to remain true to the faith. “We must pass through many troubles to enter the Kingdom of God,” they taught.

John 3:5

“I am telling you the truth,” replied Jesus, “that no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “I assure you that unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:20

I tell you, then, that you will be able to enter the Kingdom of heaven only if you are more faithful than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees in doing what God requires.

Matthew 21:31

Which one of the two did what his father wanted?” “The older one,” they answered. So Jesus said to them, “I tell you: the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God ahead of you.

Matthew 19:22

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