Luke 18:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

One

Sell

And come

Luke 9:23

Matthew 19:21

General references

Matthew 6:20

Luke 14:33

Bible References

One

Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.

Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,

But, my loved ones, keep in mind this one thing, that with the Lord one day is the same as a thousand years, and a thousand years are no more than one day.

Sell

Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.

And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places.

Make no store of wealth for yourselves on earth, where it may be turned to dust by worms and weather, and where thieves may come in by force and take it away.

And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;

And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,

And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;

And come

And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.

General references

But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:

And so whoever is not ready to give up all he has may not be my disciple.