The person who trusts in his riches will fall like a dead leaf. But the good person will grow like a new green leaf.
Matthew 19:23 - Easy To Read Version Then Jesus said to his followers, “I tell you the truth. It will be very 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. |
The person who trusts in his riches will fall like a dead leaf. But the good person will grow like a new green leaf.
And what is the seed that fell among the thorny weeds? That seed is like the person that hears the teaching but lets worries about this life and love for money stop that teaching from growing. So the teaching does not make fruit {\cf2\super [184]} \{in that person’s life\}.
Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. You must change and become like little children \{in your hearts\}. If you don’t do this, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
But when the man heard this, he was very sad. The man was very rich \{and wanted to keep his money\}. So he left Jesus.
I tell you that you must do better than the teachers of the law and the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [62]} If you are not better people, then you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Then Jesus looked at his followers and said to them, “It will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!”
When Jesus saw that the man was sad, he said, “It will be very hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of God!
Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. A person must be born again. If a person is not born again, then that person cannot be in God’s kingdom.”
But Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. A person must be born from water and the Spirit. {\cf2\super [47]} If a person is not born from water and the Spirit, then he cannot enter God’s kingdom.
In those cities Paul and Barnabas made the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger. They helped them to stay in the faith. Paul and Barnabas said, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”
Brothers and sisters, God called (chose) you. Think about that! And 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.
But you show no respect to the poor man. And you know that the rich people are the people who always try to control your lives. And they are the people who take you to court.