Matthew 13:22

22As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but athe cares of bthe world and cthe deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

Ephesians 5:5

5For you may be sure of this, that deveryone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ( ethat is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

1 Timothy 6:10

10For the love of money is a root of fall kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

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