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Matthew 19:23

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

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ASV

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.

KJV

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
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δὲdeAndG1161 →
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424 →
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τοῖςtoisto theG3588 →
μαθηταῖςmathētaisdisciplesG3101 →
αὐτοῦ·autouof Him;G846 →
ἀμὴνamēnAmenG281 →
λέγωlegōI sayG3004 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
πλούσιοςplousiosa rich manG4145 →
δυσκόλωςduskolōswith difficultyG1423 →
εἰσελεύσεταιeiseleusetaiwill enterG1525 →
εἰςeisintoG1519 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
βασιλείανbasileiankingdomG932 →
τῶνtōnof theG3588 →
οὐρανῶν.¶ouranōnheavens.G3772 →

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1 Timothy 6:9–10Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and 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.Mark 4:19but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.Matthew 13:22The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.Luke 18:24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!James 5:1–4Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.Mark 10:23Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”Proverbs 11:28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.Matthew 18:3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.1 Corinthians 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.Proverbs 30:8–9Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.Luke 16:19–28Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.James 1:9–11The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.James 2:6But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?Luke 12:15–21And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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