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

However one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the proper way and it shall not be taken away from her.

I have asked one thing from Jehovah. This I will seek: to live in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look at Jehovah's beauty and search for an answer in his temple.

Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead.

Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with Jehovah as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (Psalm 90:1, 4)

Sell

Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.

Jesus continued: I tell you, make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth. That way when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home.

Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

All those who believed stayed together. They held all things in common.

There was no needy person among them for as many as possessed land or houses sold them, and brought the money from the things that were sold.

They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.

And come

He told them all: If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me.

Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!

General references

Accumulate wealth in heaven where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Likewise, concluded Jesus, none of you may be my disciples unless you give up everything you have.