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Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and mother.
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And he answered and said to him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
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Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
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And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
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And Jesus looked around, and saith to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith to them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
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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 they were astonished beyond measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
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And Jesus looking upon them, saith, With men [it is] impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
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Then Peter began to say to him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
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Jesus answered and said, Verily I say to you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,