20 “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” 22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
Matthew 19:20–22
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Luke 18:21–23
21 “All these I have kept from my youth,” he said. 22 On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” 23 But when the ruler heard this, he became very…
Mark 10:20–22
20 “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” 22 But the m…
Matthew 19:15–17
15 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there. 16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” 17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good.…
Mark 10:16–18
16 And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them. 17 As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No o…
Matthew 13:45–47
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. 46 When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. 47 Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of f…
Luke 18:17–19
17 Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 18 Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except G…
Luke 12:20–22
20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ 21 This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” 22 Then Jesus said to His disciples,…
Mark 10:27–29
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28 Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.” 29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or br…
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