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Mark 10:23

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Money and wealthThe kingdom of God

21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

24 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!

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

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BSB
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
KJV
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
WEB
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”
ASV
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
DARBY
And Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
BLB
And having looked around, Jesus says to His disciples, “How difficultly those having riches will enter into the kingdom of God!”
ÅB
Og Jesus så seg om og sa til sine disipler: Hvor vanskelig det vil være for de rike å komme inn i Guds rike!
OTB
Jesus så seg rundt og sa til sine disipler, “Hvor vanskelig det er for dem som er rike å komme inn i Guds rike!”
B1930
Og Jesus så sig om og sa til sine disipler: Hvor vanskelig det vil være for de rike å komme inn i Guds rike!

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:26

    For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

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  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

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  • Luke 18:24

    And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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  • Mark 3:5

    And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

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  • 2 Peter 1:11

    For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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  • Matthew 19:23–26

    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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  • John 3:5

    Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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  • Mark 10:15

    Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

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