Matthew 19:23

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

Cross References

Proverbs 11:28

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

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 seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 18:3

“I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:22

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

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two did his father’s will? ” “The first,” they said. Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you!

Matthew 5:20

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

Mark 10:23

Jesus looked around 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!

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

1 Corinthians 1:26

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

James 2:6

Yet you dishonored that poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?