Mark 10:23

World English Bible (2000)

Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!"

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  • Mark 3:5 : 5 When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.
  • 1 Cor 1:26 : 26 For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
  • Luke 18:24 : 24 Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, "Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
  • Jas 4:4 : 4 You adulterers and adulteresses, don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
  • 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
  • Mark 5:32 : 32 He looked around to see her who had done this thing.
  • Mark 10:15 : 15 Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
  • Matt 18:3 : 3 and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
  • Matt 19:23-26 : 23 Jesus said to his disciples, "Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God." 25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" 26 Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

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    24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

    25It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

    26They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, "Then who can be saved?"

    27Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."

    28Peter began to tell him, "Behold, we have left all, and have followed you."

  • Matt 19:21-26
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    21Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

    22But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

    23Jesus said to his disciples, "Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

    24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

    25When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"

    26Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

  • Luke 18:22-26
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    22When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."

    23But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

    24Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

    25For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

    26Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"

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    21Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."

    22But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

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    20He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

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    41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

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    24"But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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    43He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

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    21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

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    14But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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    31But many who are first will be last; and the last first."

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    25For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him."

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    12For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.