24And 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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And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! …
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? …
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-30)In these verses we have, I. Christ’s discourse with a ruler, that had a good mind to be directed by him in the way to heaven. In which we may observe, 1. It is a blessed sight to see persons of distinction in the world distinguish themselves from others of their rank by their concern about their souls and another life. Luke takes notice of it that he was a ruler . Few of the rulers had any esteem…
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