Matthew 19:23

New Century Version

Then Jesus said to his followers, “I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:28

Those who trust in riches will be ruined, but a good person will be healthy like a green leaf.

Matthew 13:22

And what is the seed that fell among the thorny weeds? That seed is like the person who hears the teaching but lets worries about this life and the temptation of wealth stop that teaching from growing. So the teaching does not produce fruit in that person’s life.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said, “I tell you the truth, you must change and become like little children. Otherwise, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard this, he left sorrowfully, because he was rich.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two sons obeyed his father?” The priests and leaders answered, “The first son.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you do.

Matthew 5:20

I tell you that if you are no more obedient than the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:23

Then Jesus looked at his followers and said, “How hard it will be for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

Luke 18:24

Jesus looked at him and said, “It is very hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of God.

John 3:3

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot be in God’s kingdom.”

John 3:5

But Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born from water and the Spirit, you cannot enter God’s kingdom.

Acts 14:22

making the followers of Jesus stronger and helping them stay in the faith. They said, “We must suffer many things to enter God’s kingdom.”

1 Corinthians 1:26

Brothers and sisters, look at what you were when God called you. Not many of you were wise in the way the world judges wisdom. Not many of you had great influence. Not many of you came from important families.

James 2:6

But you show no respect to the poor. The rich are always trying to control your lives. They are the ones who take you to court.