Matthew 20:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I can do what I want with my own money. Why would you be jealous because I am generous?’

Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:9

“Don’t ever refuse to help someone simply because the seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near. Don’t let an evil thought like that enter your mind. You must never have bad thoughts about someone who needs help. You must not refuse to help them. If you don’t help the poor, they might complain to the Lord, and he will judge you guilty of sin.

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, doing bad things to people, lying, doing things that are morally wrong, jealousy, insulting people, proud talking, and foolish living.

Matthew 6:23

But if you look at people in a selfish way, you will be full of darkness. And if the only light you have is really darkness, you have the worst kind of darkness.

John 17:2

You gave the Son power over all people so that he could give eternal life to all those you have given to him.

Ephesians 2:1

In the past you were spiritually dead because of your sins and the things you did against God.

Ephesians 1:11

In Christ we were chosen to be God’s people. God had already planned for us to be his people, because that is what he wanted. And he is the one who makes everything agree with what he decides and wants.

1 Corinthians 4:7

Who do you think you are? Everything you have was given to you. So, if everything you have was given to you, why do you act as if you got it all by your own power?

Acts 13:45

When the Jews there saw all these people, they became very jealous. Shouting insults, they argued against everything Paul said.

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I am thankful that you have hidden these things from those who are so wise and so smart. But you have shown them to people who are like little children.

Proverbs 28:22

Selfish people only want to get rich. They do not realize that they are very close to being poor.

Proverbs 23:6

Don’t eat with selfish people. Control any desire you have for their finest foods.

Deuteronomy 28:54

“Even the most kind and gentle man among you will become cruel. He will be cruel to his family, and he will be cruel to his wife he loves so much. And he will be cruel to his children who are still alive.

Exodus 33:19

Then the Lord answered, “I will show my love and mercy to anyone I want to. So I will cause my perfect goodness to pass by in front of you, and I will speak my name, YAHWEH, so that you can hear it.

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, don’t complain against each other. If you don’t stop complaining, you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come!

James 1:18

God decided to give us life through the true message he sent to us. He wanted us to be the most important of all that he created.

Ephesians 2:5

We were spiritually dead because of all we had done against him. But he gave us new life together with Christ. (You have been saved by God’s grace.)

Jeremiah 18:6

“Family of Israel, you know that I can do the same thing with you. You are like the clay in the potter’s hands, and I am the potter.” This message is from the Lord.

Matthew 20:14

So take your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same pay I gave you.