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But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Direct treasure in heaven saying
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Direct command to sell and give alms
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Same treasure command in another Gospel form
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No man can 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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No servant can 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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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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And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
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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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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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And again I say unto you, 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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Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
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Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
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There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
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If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
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For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
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And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
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He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
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Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
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And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
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And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
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Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
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But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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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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There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
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