And that which was sown among the thorns is he who hears the Word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the Word, and he becomes unfruitful.

And it shall be, when Jehovah your God shall have brought you into the land of which He has sworn to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you great and good cities which you have not built,

then be on guard that you not forget Jehovah who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

When you have eaten and been filled, then you shall bless Jehovah your God for the good land which He has given you.

lest, when you have eaten and been filled, and have built beautiful houses and dwelt in them;

when your heart is lifted up, and you forget Jehovah your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers had not known, to humble you and to test you, to do you good in the end;

But you shall remember Jehovah your God, for it is He who gives you power to acquire wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He has sworn to your fathers, as it is this day.

If I have made gold my hope, or said to fine gold, you are my confidence;

if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had acquired much;

Those who trust in their wealth and boast in the abundance of their riches:

None of them can at all redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him

Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;

For in his life he blessed his own soul (indeed, they praise you when you do well for yourself).

He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall sprout like foliage.

Remove far from me vanity and lying words; give me neither poverty or riches, provide for me my prescribed portion of food;

lest I be full and deny You and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

And Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God.

And He said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, since I have nowhere to gather my fruits?

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

No servant is able to serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. It is not possible to serve God and mammon.

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him.

There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.

desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.

Then he said, I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house,

And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God.

For you see your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many of nobility.

But those who purpose to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

For the love of money is a root of all evils, for which some being greedy, have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Let the lowly brother rejoice in his exaltation,

For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. Thus the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.

But you have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment seats?

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your calamities that are coming upon you.

Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days.

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of Heaven.

and said, Truly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of Heaven.

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must enter the kingdom of God through many afflictions.