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.
And come
General references
Bible References
One
Luke 10:42
"only one thing is really necessary. Mary, moreover, has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her."
Philippians 3:13
Brothers, I do not regard myself to have yet laid hold of it; but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind me, but straining every nerve toward that which lies ahead,
2 Peter 3:8
Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Sell
Luke 12:33
"Sell what you have and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses which do not grow old, a treasure inexhaustible in the heavens, where no thief draws near, nor does moth destroy.
Luke 16:9
"And to you I say, Use mammon, dishonest as it is, to make yourselves friends, so that when it shall fail they will welcome you to the eternal tabernacles.
Matthew 6:19
"Store up for yourselves no treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
Acts 2:44
And all the believers were together, and had all things in common.
Acts 4:34
Nor was there any one of them in want, for all who owned houses or lands would sell them and bring the price of the things that were sold, and lay it at the apostles' feet;
1 Timothy 6:18
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
And come
Luke 9:23
And he said to all. "If any man wills to follow me, Let him renounce self and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Matthew 19:21
"If you want to be perfect," said Jesus, "go, sell your property, give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
General references
Matthew 6:20
"but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
Luke 14:33
"Just so any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.