It is simpler for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a man who has much money to come into the kingdom of God.
And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.
And when he came back again, having got his kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he had given the money to come to him, so that he might have an account of what business they had done.
Why then did you not put my money in a bank, so that when I came I would get it back with interest?
And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.
And they were glad, and undertook to give him money.
And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.
And he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, or a bag for food, let him take it: and he who has not, let him give his coat for money and get a sword.
And there in the temple he saw men trading in oxen and sheep and doves, and he saw the changers of money in their seats:
And he made a whip of small cords and put them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and the oxen, sending in all directions the small money of the changers and overturning their tables;
Then the neighbours and others who had seen him before in the street, with his hand out for money, said, Is not this the man who got money from people?
Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?
(He said this, not because he had any love for the poor; but because he was a thief, and, having the money-bag, took for himself what was put into it.)
Some were of the opinion that because Judas kept the money-bag Jesus said to him, Get the things we have need of for the feast; or, that he was to give something to the poor.
And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.
And a certain man who from birth had had no power in his legs, was taken there every day, and put down at the door of the Temple which is named Beautiful, requesting money from those who went into the Temple;
And they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place.
And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,
Having a field, got money for it and put the money at the feet of the Apostles.
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, got money for his property,
And Peter said to her, Give me an answer: was this amount of money the price of the land? And she said, Yes, it was.
And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the egyptians for money: but God was with him,
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,
But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.
A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.
For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.
For it has been the good pleasure of those of macedonia and Achaia to send a certain amount of money for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.
Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.
And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.
I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;
Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;
For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.
Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion,
By whom some families have been completely overturned; who take money for teaching things which are not right; these will have to be stopped.
Be free from the love of money and pleased with the things which you have; for he himself has said, I will be with you at all times.
See, the money which you falsely kept back from the workers cutting the grass in your field, is crying out against you; and the cries of those who took in your grain have come to the ears of the Lord of armies.
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