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Matthew 6:24 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Matthew 6:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 6 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
Matthew 6:24 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 6:24
Jesus declares exclusive loyalty: 'No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon' (Greek: οὐ δύνασθε θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ, 'you cannot serve God and wealth'). The verb δουλεύω means 'serve as a slave,' indicating total ownership. 'Masters' (κύριος) implies lord/owner with absolute authority. 'Mammon' (μαμωνᾶς, Aramaic מָמוֹן) is personified wealth - not merely money but the system, security, and power it represents. The logic is absolute: divided loyalty is impossible...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 6:24
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“neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world”
“for either he will hate the one”
“don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”
“such as drown men in ruin and destruction.”
“choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River”
“or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men”
“Get behind me,{TR and NU read Go away instead of Get behind me} Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'{Deuteronomy 6:13}”
“his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death”
“who will commit to your trust the true riches?”
“and said”