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• Rich Young Ruler

  The rich young ruler is a man in the Synoptic Gospels who asked Jesus how to obtain eternal life. Told to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Jesus, he went away sorrowful. His name is not recorded.

• Matthew 19:16–26

  In this passage a rich young man asks how to obtain eternal life, and Jesus answers that he should sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow him. It is frequently cited in discussions of wealth and salvation and of the relationship between law and grace.

• Anthony of Egypt

  Anthony of Egypt (c. 251–356) was an early church hermit who lived a solitary monastic life in the Egyptian desert. He is often called the "Father of Monasticism."

• Matthew 19:24

  "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" is a saying of Jesus. It is a principal verse on the relationship between wealth and salvation and is also known for the various popular explanations of the "eye of a needle."

• Matthew 19

  Matthew 19 is the chapter in which Jesus, traveling from Galilee to the region of Judea, answers the Pharisees' question about divorce, lays his hands on little children, and speaks with a rich young man who asks about eternal life.

• The Rich Man and Lazarus

  The Rich Man and Lazarus is a story told by Jesus in Luke 16:19–31. A rich man who lived in luxury and Lazarus, a beggar who lay at his gate, find their situations reversed after death. The story addresses wealth, care for one's neighbor, repentance, and the word of God.

• The Rich (Bible)

  In the Bible, the rich are people who possess great wealth. The Old Testament often portrays wealth as a blessing from God while condemning its abuse, and the New Testament repeatedly warns against a heart that trusts in riches.

• Parable of the Rich Fool

  A parable of Jesus found in Luke 12:13–21. It tells of a rich man who enlarges his barns, stores up his wealth, and feels secure, only to hear the words "this night thy soul shall be required of thee." The parable is a warning against covetousness.

• 1 Timothy 6:17–19

  A passage in which Paul instructs Timothy to teach the rich in the church. It urges them to place their hope in God rather than in wealth and to devote themselves to good works and generous sharing. It is frequently cited in discussions of stewardship, almsgiving, and offerings.

• Luke 18:24–27

  In this passage, which immediately follows the conversation with the rich ruler, Jesus says that it is hard for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God, uses the image of a camel and the eye of a needle, and answers, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." It is frequently cited in discussions of wealth and of salvation received by grace.

• Abraham's Bosom

  Abraham's bosom is the expression used for the place to which the beggar Lazarus was carried after his death in Jesus' account of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:22-23). It is commonly understood to denote the rest and comfort the righteous enjoy after death.

• 1 Corinthians 11:20-26

  In this passage, Paul rebukes the Corinthian church because the rich and the poor were divided at the Lord's Supper, and he passes on Jesus' words instituting the Supper. It is read in the communion services of nearly every denomination and is a central text in debates over the meaning of the Lord's Supper.

• James 2:1–4

  James 2:1–4 is a passage instructing believers in Christ not to show partiality between the rich and the poor in their assembly. It is frequently cited as a warning against treating people differently in the church on the basis of wealth or status.

• Luke 16

  Luke 16 centers on the Parable of the Unjust Steward and the account of the rich man and Lazarus, addressing the proper attitude toward wealth, the enduring validity of the law, divorce, and destiny after death.

• 1 Timothy 6

  The final chapter of 1 Timothy addresses the conduct of servants, the greed of those who teach other doctrines, godliness with contentment and the dangers of wealth, and instructions for the rich. It closes the letter with a charge to Timothy to keep what has been committed to him.

• James 5

  James 5 is the final chapter of the Epistle of James. It warns the rich and urges believers to be patient until the coming of the Lord. It then addresses the prohibition of oaths, prayer for the sick, and the restoration of a brother who has wandered from the truth.

• Nathan's Parable

  Nathan's parable is the story of a poor man's ewe lamb, told by the prophet Nathan to convict David of his sin after David lay with Bathsheba and caused the death of her husband Uriah (2 Samuel 12:1-4).

• Proverbs 28

  Proverbs 28 belongs to the collection of Solomon's proverbs compiled by the men of Hezekiah. It consists of 28 verses of brief sayings that contrast the righteous and the wicked, the poor and the rich, and rulers and the law.

• Luke 12

  Luke 12 is the chapter in which Jesus, before a crowd of many thousands, teaches his disciples to beware of hypocrisy and gives the parable of the rich fool, the teaching against anxiety, the parables of the watchful servants and the faithful steward, and the call to discern the times.

• Luke 12:29–31

  A saying of Jesus in which he tells his disciples not to be anxious about what they will eat and drink but to seek the kingdom of God. Together with its parallel in Matthew 6:33, it is frequently cited in discussions of anxiety, material possessions, and priorities in the life of faith.