Matthew 19:23 Cross References - Living_Oracles

²³ Then Jesus said to his disciples, Indeed, I say to you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven:

²⁰ For I tell you, that unless your righteousness excel the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, you shall never enter the kingdom of heaven.

²² That which fell among thorns, denotes that hearer in whom worldly cares, and deceitful riches, choke the word, and render it unfruitful.

³ and said, Indeed, I say to you, unless you be changed, and become as children, you shall never enter the kingdom of heaven.

³¹ Now, which of the two obeyed his father? They said, The first. Jesus replied, Indeed, I say to you, even the publicans and harlots show you the way into the kingdom of God.

¹⁵ And he said to them, Be upon your guard against covetousness; for in whatever affluence a man be, his life depends not on his possessions. ¹⁶ He also used this example, A certain rich man had lands which brought forth plentifully. ¹⁷ And he reasoned thus with himself, What shall I do? for I have not where to store my crop. ¹⁸ I will do this, added he; I will pull down my storehouses, and build larger, and there I will store all my produce, and my goods. ¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast plenty of goods laid up for many years; take thin ease, eat, drink, enjoy thyself. ²⁰ But God said to him, Fool! this very night your soul is required of you. Whose, then, shall those things be, which you have provided? ²¹ So it fares with him who amasses treasure for himself, but is not rich toward God.

²³ Then Jesus looking around him, said to his disciples, How difficult it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

¹³ A servant can not serve two masters: for either he will hate one, and love the other; or, at least, will attend one, and neglect the other. You can not serve God and mammon. ¹⁴ When the Pharisees, who loved money, heard all these things, they ridiculed him.

¹⁹ There was a certain rich man, that wore purple and fine linen, and feasted splendidly every day. ²⁰ There was also a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, that was laid at his gate, ²¹ and who was desirous to feed on the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. ²² It happened that the poor man died, and was conveyed by angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried. ²³ And in hades, being in torments, he looked up, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom, ²⁴ and cried, saying, Have pity on me, father Abraham, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tortured in this flame. ²⁵ Abraham answered, Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received good things, and Lazarus received evil things; but now he is in joy, and you are in torments. ²⁶ Besides, there lies a huge gulf between us and you, so that they who would pass hence to you, can not: neither can they pass to us, who would come thence. ²⁷ The other replied, I entreat you, then, father, to send him to my father's house; ²⁸ for I have five brothers, that he may admonish them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

²⁴ Jesus, perceiving that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficult will it be for men of opulence to enter the kingdom of God.

³ Jesus answering, said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a man be born again, he can not discern the Reign of God.

⁵ Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a man be born of water and Spirit, he can not enter the kingdom of God.

²² confirming the souls of the disciples; exhorting them to continue in the faith, and testifying that it is necessary we should enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.

²⁶ For you see the calling of you, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

⁹ But they who will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and perdition. ¹⁰ For the love of money is the root of all evil, which some, eagerly desiring, have wholly erred from the faith, and pierced themselves all around with many sorrows.

⁹ Moreover, let the brother of humble condition glory in his exaltation, ¹⁰ and the rich in his humiliation; for as a garden flower he shall pass away.- ¹¹ For the sun rises with a burning heat, and withers the herb, and its flower falls down, and the beauty of its appearance perishes: so also shall the rich man fade in his ways.

⁶ Do not the rich exceedingly oppress you, and themselves drag you to the judgment seats?

¹ Come, now, you rich men, weep, howl, on account of your miseries, which are coming upon you. ² Your riches are putrefied, and your garments are motheaten. ³ Your gold and silver are eaten with rust, and the rust of them will be a witness against you, and will eat your flesh as fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. ⁴ Hark! the hire of the laborers who have reaped your field, which is fraudulently kept back by you, cries; and the cries of the reapers have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.