Matthew 19:23
Greek Text— Matthew 19:23Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.
who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.
“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.
We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”
Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
‘Hear this now, foolish people without understanding, who have eyes, and don’t see, who have ears, and don’t hear:
For he will be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be concerned in the year of drought. It won’t cease from yielding fruit.
They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.
That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
Some of you were such, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,
if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
But Yahweh has not given you a heart to know, eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”
They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
Don’t marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’
Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
What, don’t you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God’s assembly and put them to shame who don’t have enough? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I don’t praise you.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
“To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of God’s creation, says these things:
He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.
Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”
Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”
Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you.