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Mark 10:24

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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!
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  1. James 5:1–3Rank 1 from verse 24
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    1GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

    2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

    3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

  2. Proverbs 11:28Rank 2 from verse 24
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    28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 3 from verse 24
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    17Charge 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;

  4. Psalms 52:7Rank 4 from verse 24
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    7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  5. Revelation 3:17Rank 5 from verse 24
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    17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

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Mark 10:24

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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hard

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Firm, difficult, severe, harsh, laborious, forceful, or resistant to pressure.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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

24And 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!

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25It 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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