Matthew 19:23

New American Standard Bible 2020

And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:28

One who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

Matthew 13:22

And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They *said, “The first.” Jesus *said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 5:20

“For I say to you that unless your righteousness far surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:23

And Jesus, looking around, *said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!”

Luke 18:24

And Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

John 3:3

Jesus responded and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

1 Corinthians 1:26

For consider your calling, brothers and sisters, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

James 2:6

But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?