Matthew 19:22
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When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
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So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.