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Mark 10:24

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

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ASV

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!

KJV

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!

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θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
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James 5:1–3Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.Proverbs 11:28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.Psalms 52:7“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.Proverbs 18:11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.Psalms 62:10Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.Luke 12:16–21Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.Psalms 49:6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.Psalms 49:6–7They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.Luke 18:26–27Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”Jeremiah 9:23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.Ezekiel 28:4–5By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.Job 31:24–25If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,Zephaniah 1:18Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

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