Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
Matthew 19:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you, it will be difficult for a rich man to get into the kingdom of heaven. American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Common English Bible Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I assure you that it will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Amen, I say to you, that the wealthy shall enter with difficulty into the kingdom of heaven. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. |
Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
Now the one sown among the thorns #– #this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
‘Truly I tell you,’ he said, ‘unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.
Which of the two did his father’s will? ’ They said, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! ’
Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, ‘How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
Jesus replied, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again, , he cannot see the kingdom of God.’
Jesus answered, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, ‘It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.’
Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many were wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth.
Yet you have dishonoured the poor. Don’t the rich oppress you and drag you into court?