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.

Cross References (24)

  • 1 Timothy 6:9–10 (13)

    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that pl

  • Matthew 13:22 (7)

    The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of weal

  • Mark 10:23 (5)

    Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

  • James 5:1–4 (5)

    Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

  • Luke 18:24 (5)

    Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

  • Proverbs 11:28 (4)

    He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:26 (4)

    Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not m

  • Matthew 18:3 (4)

    “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of hea

  • John 3:3 (4)

    Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

  • Proverbs 30:8–9 (4)

    Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my po

  • James 2:6 (3)

    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

  • Matthew 5:20 (3)

    For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdo

  • John 3:5 (3)

    Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit

  • James 1:9–11 (3)

    The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

  • Acts 14:22 (3)

    strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships t

  • Luke 12:15–21 (3)

    And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the ab

  • Luke 16:19–28 (3)

    Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

  • Job 31:24–25 (2)

    If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,

  • Psalms 49:6–7 (2)

    They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

  • Psalms 49:16–19 (2)

    Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.

  • Deuteronomy 8:10–18 (2)

    When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.

  • Deuteronomy 6:10–12 (2)

    And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He woul

  • Matthew 21:31 (1)

    Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax

  • Luke 16:13–14 (1)

    No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and d