Verse 22
He also{G1161} that received seed{G4687}{(G5651)} among{G1519} the thorns{G173} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he that{G3778} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} the word{G3056}; and{G2532} the care{G3308} of this{G5127} world{G165}, and{G2532} the deceitfulness{G539} of riches{G4149}, choke{G4846}{(G5719)} the word{G3056}, and{G2532} he becometh{G1096}{(G5736)} unfruitful{G175}.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
- 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};
- 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For{G1063} Demas{G1214} hath forsaken{G1459}{(G5627)} me{G3165}, having loved{G25}{(G5660)} this present{G3568} world{G165}, and{G2532} is departed{G4198}{(G5675)} unto{G1519} Thessalonica{G2332}; Crescens{G2913} to{G1519} Galatia{G1053}, Titus{G5103} unto{G1519} Dalmatia{G1149}.
- Luke 8:14 : 14 And{G1161} that which fell{G4098}{(G5631)} among{G1519} thorns{G173} are{G1526}{(G5748)} they{G3778}, which, when they have heard{G191}{(G5660)}, go forth{G4198}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} are choked{G4846}{(G5743)} with{G5259} cares{G3308} and{G2532} riches{G4149} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237} of this life{G979}, and{G2532} bring{G5052} no{G3756} fruit to perfection{G5052}{(G5719)}.
- Luke 12:15 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}.
- Matt 6:24-25 : 24 No man{G3762} can{G1410}{(G5736)} serve{G1398}{(G5721)} two{G1417} masters{G2962}: for{G1063} either{G2228} he will hate{G3404}{(G5692)} the one{G1520}, and{G2532} love{G25}{(G5692)} the other{G2087}; or else{G2228} he will hold{G472}{(G5695)} to the one{G1520}, and{G2532} despise{G2706}{(G5692)} the other{G2087}. Ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} serve{G1398}{(G5721)} God{G2316} and{G2532} mammon{G3126}. 25 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Take no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5720)} for your{G5216} life{G5590}, what{G5101} ye shall eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, or{G2532} what{G5101} ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)}; nor yet for{G3366} your{G5216} body{G4983}, what{G5101} ye shall put on{G1746}{(G5672)}. Is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3780} the life{G5590} more than{G4119} meat{G5160}, and{G2532} the body{G4983} than raiment{G1742}?
- Ps 52:7 : 7 Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.
- Eccl 5:10-11 : 10 He that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} silver{H3701} shall not be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with silver{H3701}; nor he that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} abundance{H1995} with increase{H8393}: this is also vanity{H1892}. 11 When goods{H2896} increase{H7235}{(H8800)}, they are increased{H7231}{(H8804)} that eat{H398}{(H8802)} them: and what good{H3788} is there to the owners{H1167} thereof, saving{H518} the beholding{H7207}{(H8675)}{H7212}{(H8801)} of them with their eyes{H5869}?
- Acts 5:1-9 : 1 But{G1161} a certain{G5100} man{G435} named{G3686} Ananias{G367}, with{G4862} Sapphira{G4551} his{G846} wife{G1135}, sold{G4453}{(G5656)} a possession{G2933}, 2 And{G2532} kept back{G3557}{(G5668)} part of{G575} the price{G5092}, his{G846} wife{G1135} also{G2532} being privy{G4894}{(G5761)} to it, and{G2532} brought{G5342}{(G5660)} a certain{G5100} part{G3313}, and laid{G5087}{(G5656)} it at{G3844} the apostles{G652}' feet{G4228}. 3 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Ananias{G367}, why{G1302} hath Satan{G4567} filled{G4137}{(G5656)} thine{G4675} heart{G2588}{G4571} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)} to the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} to keep back{G3557}{(G5670)} part of{G575} the price{G5092} of the land{G5564}? 4 Whiles it remained{G3306}{(G5723)}, was it not{G3780} thine own{G4671}{G3306}{(G5707)}? and{G2532} after it was sold{G4097}{(G5685)}, was it not{G5225}{(G5707)} in{G1722} thine own{G4674} power{G1849}? why{G5101}{G3754} hast thou conceived{G5087}{(G5639)} this{G5124} thing{G4229} in{G1722} thine{G4675} heart{G2588}? thou hast{G5574} not{G3756} lied{G5574}{(G5662)} unto men{G444}, but{G235} unto God{G2316}. 5 And{G1161} Ananias{G367} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} these{G5128} words{G3056} fell down{G4098}{(G5631)}, and gave up the ghost{G1634}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} great{G3173} fear{G5401} came{G1096}{(G5633)} on{G1909} all{G3956} them that heard{G191}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}. 6 And{G1161} the young men{G3501} arose{G450}{(G5631)}, wound{G4958} him{G846} up{G4958}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} carried him out{G1627}{(G5660)}, and buried{G2290}{(G5656)} him. 7 And{G1161} it was{G1096}{(G5633)} about{G5613} the space{G1292} of three{G5140} hours{G5610} after{G1292}, when{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135}, not{G3361} knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} what was done{G1096}{(G5756)}, came in{G1525}{(G5627)}. 8 And{G1161} Peter{G4074} answered{G611}{(G5662)} unto her{G846}, Tell{G2036}{(G5628)} me{G3427} whether{G1487} ye sold{G591}{(G5639)} the land{G5564} for so much{G5118}? And{G1161} she said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Yea{G3483}, for so much{G5118}. 9 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} her{G846}, How{G5101} is it that{G3754} ye{G5213} have agreed together{G4856}{(G5681)} to tempt{G3985}{(G5658)} the Spirit{G4151} of the Lord{G2962}? behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the feet{G4228} of them which have buried{G2290}{(G5660)} thy{G4675} husband{G435} are at{G1909} the door{G2374}, and{G2532} shall carry{G1627} thee{G4571} out{G1627}{(G5692)}. 10 Then{G1161} fell she down{G4098}{(G5627)} straightway{G3916} at{G3844} his{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} yielded up the ghost{G1634}{(G5656)}: and{G1161} the young men{G3495} came in{G1525}{(G5631)}, and found{G2147}{(G5627)} her{G846} dead{G3498}, and{G2532}, carrying her forth{G1627}{(G5660)}, buried{G2290}{(G5656)} her by{G4314} her{G846} husband{G435}. 11 And{G2532} great{G3173} fear{G5401} came{G1096}{(G5633)} upon{G1909} all{G3650} the church{G1577}, and{G2532} upon{G1909} as many as{G3956} heard{G191}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}.
- 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
- Jude 1:11-12 : 11 Woe{G3759} unto them{G846}! for{G3754} they have gone{G4198}{(G5675)} in the way{G3598} of Cain{G2535}, and{G2532} ran greedily after{G1632}{(G5681)} the error{G4106} of Balaam{G903} for reward{G3408}, and{G2532} perished{G622}{(G5639)} in the gainsaying{G485} of Core{G2879}. 12 These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} spots{G4694} in{G1722} your{G5216} feasts of charity{G26}, when they feast{G4910}{(G5740)} with you{G5213}, feeding{G4165}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438} without fear{G870}: clouds{G3507} they are without water{G504}, carried about{G4064}{(G5746)} of{G5259} winds{G417}; trees{G1186} whose fruit withereth{G5352}, without fruit{G175}, twice{G1364} dead{G599}{(G5631)}, plucked up by the roots{G1610}{(G5685)};
- Acts 8:18 : 18 And{G1161} when Simon{G4613} saw{G2300}{(G5666)} that{G3754} through{G1223} laying on{G1936} of the apostles{G652}' hands{G5495} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} was given{G1325}{(G5743)}, he offered{G4374}{(G5656)} them{G846} money{G5536},
- 2 Pet 2:14-15 : 14 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} eyes{G3788} full{G3324} of adultery{G3428}, and{G2532} that cannot cease from{G180} sin{G266}; beguiling{G1185}{(G5723)} unstable{G793} souls{G5590}: an heart{G2588} they have{G2192}{(G5723)} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} with covetous practices{G4124}; cursed{G2671} children{G5043}: 15 Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93};
- Eccl 5:13-14 : 13 There is{H3426} a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, namely, riches{H6239} kept{H8104}{(H8803)} for the owners{H1167} thereof to their hurt{H7451}. 14 But those riches{H6239} perish{H6}{(H8804)} by evil{H7451} travail{H6045}: and he begetteth{H3205}{(H8689)} a son{H1121}, and there is nothing{H3972} in his hand{H3027}.
- Jer 4:3 : 3 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389}, Break up{H5214}{(H8798)} your fallow ground{H5215}, and sow{H2232}{(H8799)} not among thorns{H6975}.
- Gen 13:10-13 : 10 And Lot{H3876} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and beheld{H7200}{(H8799)} all the plain{H3603} of Jordan{H3383}, that it was well watered{H4945} every where, before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} destroyed{H7843}{(H8763)} Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017}, even as the garden{H1588} of the LORD{H3068}, like the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, as thou comest{H935}{(H8800)} unto Zoar{H6820}. 11 Then Lot{H3876} chose{H977}{(H8799)} him all the plain{H3603} of Jordan{H3383}; and Lot{H3876} journeyed{H5265}{(H8799)} east{H6924}: and they separated themselves{H6504}{(H8735)} the one{H376} from the other{H251}. 12 Abram{H87} dwelled{H3427}{(H8804)} in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, and Lot{H3876} dwelled{H3427}{(H8804)} in the cities{H5892} of the plain{H3603}, and pitched his tent{H167}{(H8799)} toward{H5704} Sodom{H5467}. 13 But the men{H582} of Sodom{H5467} were wicked{H7451} and sinners{H2400} before the LORD{H3068} exceedingly{H3966}.
- Josh 7:20-21 : 20 And Achan{H5912} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Joshua{H3091}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Indeed{H546} I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, and thus and thus have I done{H6213}{(H8804)}: 21 When I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} among the spoils{H7998} a{H259} goodly{H2896} Babylonish{H8152} garment{H155}, and two hundred{H3967} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}, and a{H259} wedge{H3956} of gold{H2091} of fifty{H2572} shekels{H8255} weight{H4948}, then I coveted{H2530}{(H8799)} them, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} them; and, behold, they are hid{H2934}{(H8803)} in the earth{H776} in the midst{H8432} of my tent{H168}, and the silver{H3701} under it.
- 2 Kgs 5:20-27 : 20 But Gehazi{H1522}, the servant{H5288} of Elisha{H477} the man{H376} of God{H430}, said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, my master{H113} hath spared{H2820}{(H8804)} Naaman{H5283} this Syrian{H761}, in not receiving{H3947}{(H8800)} at his hands{H3027} that which he brought{H935}{(H8689)}: but, as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, I will run{H7323}{(H8804)} after{H310} him, and take{H3947}{(H8804)} somewhat{H3972} of him. 21 So Gehazi{H1522} followed{H7291}{(H8799)} after{H310} Naaman{H5283}. And when Naaman{H5283} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} him running{H7323}{(H8801)} after{H310} him, he lighted down{H5307}{(H8799)} from the chariot{H4818} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is all well{H7965}? 22 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, All is well{H7965}. My master{H113} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, even now there be come{H935}{(H8804)} to me from mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669} two{H8147} young men{H5288} of the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030}: give{H5414}{(H8798)} them, I pray thee, a talent{H3603} of silver{H3701}, and two{H8147} changes{H2487} of garments{H899}. 23 And Naaman{H5283} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Be content{H2974}{(H8685)}, take{H3947}{(H8798)} two talents{H3603}. And he urged{H6555}{(H8799)} him, and bound{H6696}{(H8799)} two{H8147} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701} in two{H8147} bags{H2754}, with two{H8147} changes{H2487} of garments{H899}, and laid{H5414}{(H8799)} them upon two{H8147} of his servants{H5288}; and they bare{H5375}{(H8799)} them before{H6440} him. 24 And when he came{H935}{(H8799)} to the tower{H6076}, he took{H3947}{(H8799)} them from their hand{H3027}, and bestowed{H6485}{(H8799)} them in the house{H1004}: and he let the men{H582} go{H7971}{(H8762)}, and they departed{H3212}{(H8799)}. 25 But he went in{H935}{(H8802)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before his master{H113}. And Elisha{H477} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Whence{H370} comest thou, Gehazi{H1522}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy servant{H5650} went{H1980}{(H8804)} no whither{H575}. 26 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Went{H1980}{(H8804)} not mine heart{H3820} with thee, when the man{H376} turned{H2015}{(H8804)} again from his chariot{H4818} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} thee? Is it a time{H6256} to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} money{H3701}, and to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} garments{H899}, and oliveyards{H2132}, and vineyards{H3754}, and sheep{H6629}, and oxen{H1241}, and menservants{H5650}, and maidservants{H8198}? 27 The leprosy{H6883} therefore of Naaman{H5283} shall cleave{H1692}{(H8799)} unto thee, and unto thy seed{H2233} for ever{H5769}. And he went out{H3318}{(H8799)} from his presence{H6440} a leper{H6879}{(H8794)} as white as snow{H7950}.
- Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them.
- Prov 11:28 : 28 He that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in his riches{H6239} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)}: but the righteous{H6662} shall flourish{H6524}{(H8799)} as a branch{H5929}.
- Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou set{H5774}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? for riches certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves wings{H3671}; they fly away{H5774}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8687)} as an eagle{H5404} toward heaven{H8064}.
- Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is{H3426} one{H259} alone, and there is not a second{H8145}; yea, he hath neither child{H1121} nor brother{H251}: yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labour{H5999}; neither is his eye{H5869} satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with riches{H6239}; neither saith he, For whom do I labour{H6001}, and bereave{H2637}{(H8764)} my soul{H5315} of good{H2896}? This is also vanity{H1892}, yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail{H6045}.
- Matt 13:7 : 7 And{G1161} some{G243} fell{G4098}{(G5627)} among{G1909} thorns{G173}; and{G2532} the thorns{G173} sprung up{G305}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} choked{G638}{(G5656)} them{G846}:
- Matt 19:16-24 : 16 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, one{G1520} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Good{G18} Master{G1320}, what{G5101} good thing{G18} shall I do{G4160}{(G5661)}, that{G2443} I may have{G2192}{(G5725)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}? 17 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Why{G5101} callest thou{G3004}{(G5719)} me{G3165} good{G18}? there is none{G3762} good{G18} but{G1508} one{G1520}, that is, God{G2316}: but{G1161} if{G1487} thou wilt{G2309}{(G5719)} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} life{G2222}, keep{G5083}{(G5657)} the commandments{G1785}. 18 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Which{G4169}?{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Thou shalt do{G5407} no{G3756} murder{G5407}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G3431} not{G3756} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G2813} not{G3756} steal{G2813}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G5576} not{G3756} bear false witness{G5576}{(G5692)}, 19 Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} thy{G4675} father{G3962} and{G2532} thy mother{G3384}: and{G2532}, Thou shalt love{G25}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} neighbour{G4139} as{G5613} thyself{G4572}. 20 The young man{G3495} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, All{G3956} these things{G5023} have I kept{G5442}{(G5668)} from{G1537} my{G3450} youth up{G3503}: what{G5101} lack{G5302}{(G5719)} I yet{G2089}? 21 Jesus{G2424} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, If{G1487} thou wilt{G2309}{(G5719)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} perfect{G5046}, go{G5217}{(G5720)} and sell{G4453}{(G5657)} that thou{G4675} hast{G5224}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} to the poor{G4434}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} come{G1204}{(G5773)} and follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. 22 But{G1161} when the young man{G3495} heard{G191}{(G5660)} that saying{G3056}, he went away{G565}{(G5627)} sorrowful{G3076}{(G5746)}: for{G1063} he had{G2192}{(G5723)}{G2258}{(G5713)} great{G4183} possessions{G2933}. 23 Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424} unto his{G846} disciples{G3101}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} a rich man{G4145} shall hardly{G1423} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}. 24 And{G1161} again{G3825} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1330}{(G5629)} through{G1223} the eye{G5169} of a needle{G4476}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
- Mark 4:18-19 : 18 And{G2532} these{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} they which are{G1526}{(G5748)} sown{G4687}{(G5746)} among{G1519} thorns{G173}; such as{G3778} hear{G191}{(G5723)} the word{G3056}, 19 And{G2532} the cares{G3308} of this{G5127} world{G165}, and{G2532} the deceitfulness{G539} of riches{G4149}, and{G2532} the lusts{G1939} of{G4012} other things{G3062} entering in{G1531}{(G5740)}, choke{G4846}{(G5719)} the word{G3056}, and{G2532} it becometh{G1096}{(G5736)} unfruitful{G175}.
- Mark 10:23-25 : 23 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} looked round about{G4017}{(G5671)}, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto his{G846} disciples{G3101}, How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall they that have{G2192}{(G5723)} riches{G5536} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}! 24 And{G1161} the disciples{G3101} were astonished{G2284}{(G5712)} at{G1909} his{G846} words{G3056}. But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answereth{G611}{(G5679)} again{G3825}, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Children{G5043}, how{G4459} hard{G1422} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} for them that trust{G3982}{(G5756)} in{G1909} riches{G5536} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}! 25 It is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1525}{(G5629)}{(G5625)}{G1330}{(G5629)} through{G1223} the eye{G5168} of a needle{G4476}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
- Luke 12:21 : 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.
- Luke 12:29-30 : 29 And{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5720)} not{G3361} ye{G5210} what{G5101} ye shall eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)},{G2532} neither{G3361} be ye of doubtful mind{G3349}{(G5744)}. 30 For{G1063} all{G3956} these things{G5023} do{G1934} the nations{G1484} of the world{G2889} seek after{G1934}{(G5719)}: and{G1161} your{G5216} Father{G3962} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} ye have need{G5535}{(G5719)} of these things{G5130}.
- Luke 14:16-24 : 16 Then{G1161} said he{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, A certain{G5100} man{G444} made{G4160}{(G5656)} a great{G3173} supper{G1173}, and{G2532} bade{G2564}{(G5656)} many{G4183}: 17 And{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} servant{G1401} at supper{G1173} time{G5610} to say{G2036}{(G5629)} to them that were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)}, Come{G2064}{(G5737)}; for{G3754} all things{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} now{G2235} ready{G2092}. 18 And{G2532} they all{G3956} with{G575} one{G3391} consent began{G756}{(G5662)} to make excuse{G3868}{(G5738)}. The first{G4413} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, I have bought{G59}{(G5656)} a piece of ground{G68}, and{G2532} I must{G2192}{(G5719)} needs{G318} go{G1831}{(G5629)} and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5629)} it{G846}: I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} have{G2192}{(G5720)} me{G3165} excused{G3868}{(G5772)}. 19 And{G2532} another{G2087} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I have bought{G59}{(G5656)} five{G4002} yoke{G2201} of oxen{G1016}, and{G2532} I go{G4198}{(G5736)} to prove{G1381}{(G5658)} them{G846}: I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} have{G2192}{(G5720)} me{G3165} excused{G3868}{(G5772)}. 20 And{G2532} another{G2087} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I have married{G1060}{(G5656)} a wife{G1135}, and{G2532} therefore{G1223}{G5124} I cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} come{G2064}{(G5629)}. 21 So{G2532} that{G1565} servant{G1401} came{G3854}{(G5637)}, and shewed{G518}{(G5656)} his{G846} lord{G2962} these things{G5023}. Then{G5119} the master of the house{G3617} being angry{G3710}{(G5685)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to his{G846} servant{G1401}, Go out{G1831}{(G5628)} quickly{G5030} into{G1519} the streets{G4113} and{G2532} lanes{G4505} of the city{G4172}, and{G2532} bring in{G1521}{(G5628)} hither{G5602} the poor{G4434}, and{G2532} the maimed{G376}, and{G2532} the halt{G5560}, and{G2532} the blind{G5185}. 22 And{G2532} the servant{G1401} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, it is done{G1096}{(G5754)} as{G5613} thou hast commanded{G2004}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} yet{G2089} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} room{G5117}. 23 And{G2532} the lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the servant{G1401}, Go out{G1831}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the highways{G3598} and{G2532} hedges{G5418}, and{G2532} compel{G315}{(G5657)} them to come in{G1525}{(G5629)}, that{G2443} my{G3450} house{G3624} may be filled{G1072}{(G5686)}. 24 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} none{G3762} of those{G1565} men{G435} which{G3588} were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)} shall taste{G1089}{(G5695)} of my{G3450} supper{G1173}.
- Luke 18:24-25 : 24 And{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that he{G846} was{G1096}{(G5637)} very sorrowful{G4036}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall they{G1525} that have{G2192}{(G5723)} riches{G5536} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}! 25 For{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1525}{(G5629)} through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye{G5168}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
- Luke 21:34 : 34 And{G1161} take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} to yourselves{G1438}, lest at any time{G3379} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} be overcharged{G925}{(G5686)} with{G1722} surfeiting{G2897}, and{G2532} drunkenness{G3178}, and{G2532} cares{G3308} of this life{G982}, and{G2532} so that{G1565} day{G2250} come{G2186}{(G5632)} upon{G1909} you{G5209} unawares{G160}.