Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
Mark 10:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The disciples were astonished at his words. Again Jesus said to them, ‘Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the disciples were amazed and bewildered and perplexed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who trust (place their confidence, their sense of safety) in riches to enter the kingdom of God! American Standard Version (1901) And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! Common English Bible His words startled the disciples, so Jesus told them again, “Children, it’s difficult to enter God’s kingdom! Catholic Public Domain Version And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: "Little sons, how difficult it is for those who trust in money to enter into the kingdom of God! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again answering, saith to them: Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God? |
Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.
As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
‘ “This is what the Lord says: The wise person should not boast in his wisdom; the strong should not boast in his strength; the wealthy should not boast in his wealth.
Woe to him who dishonestly makes wealth for his house , to place his nest on high, to escape the grasp of disaster!
Their silver and their gold will be unable to rescue them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of his jealousy, for he will make a complete, yes, a horrifying end of all the inhabitants of the earth.
When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, ‘Then who can be saved? ’
They were all amazed, and so they began to ask each other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! , He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.’
Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! ’
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and scoffing at him.
Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so now I tell you, “Where I am going, you cannot come.”
‘Friends,’ Jesus called to them, ‘you don’t have any fish, do you? ’ ‘No,’ they answered.
Therefore, when many of his disciples heard this, they said, ‘This teaching is hard. Who can accept it? ’
My children, I am again suffering labour pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father #– #Jesus Christ the righteous one.
You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
For you say, “I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,” and you don’t realise that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.