Matthew 19:23

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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it’s very difficult for someone who’s rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 13:22

The seed that fell among the thorns stands for those who hear the message but then have it crowded out by the worries of this life and the false promises of wealth, which keep it from producing fruit.

Mark 10:23

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for rich people to enter the kingdom of God!”

Luke 18:24

Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for rich people to enter God’s kingdom!

1 Corinthians 1:26

Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when God called you. Not many of you were considered wise by human standards. Not many of you were influential. Not many of you came from important families.

John 3:3

Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they’re born again.”

James 2:6

But you haven’t treated poor people with respect. Isn’t it the rich who take advantage of you? Aren’t they the ones who drag you into court?

Acts 14:22

There they strengthened the disciples, encouraging them to remain faithful to what they’d been taught. “We have to go through many hard times to enter the kingdom of God,” they explained.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they’re born of water and the Spirit.

Matthew 18:3

Jesus then said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you’ll never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:20

I tell you, unless your righteousness is even better than the righteousness of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you won’t enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two sons did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will enter 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.