Gospel of Thomas · 110 of 114 · tr. Thomas O. Lambdin
Logion 110
Jesus said, "Whoever finds the world and becomes rich, let him renounce the world."
Themes
◇Cosmic Dualismtheology
Ontological opposition between two primal principles (light/darkness, truth/lie, spirit/matter) as the fundamental structure of reality.
[auto] The text establishes a clear opposition between the material world (to be rejected) and the implied spiritual path.
All passages →◇Paradox As Teachingethics
Using apparent contradiction, reversal, or riddle to destabilise ordinary understanding and induce insight.
[auto] The instruction to renounce immediately after finding and becoming rich creates a counter-intuitive reversal of ordinary values.
All passages →◇Renunciation Of Wealthethics
The spiritual danger of attachment to material possessions; wealth as a spiritual obstacle.
[auto] The passage explicitly commands the listener to renounce the world even after acquiring material wealth.
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