Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Bible References
Why
Matthew 19:17
And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
Luke 18:19
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
John 5:41
I receive not glory from men.
Romans 3:12
They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not, so much as one:
That is
1 Samuel 2:2
There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.
Psalm 36:7
How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalm 86:5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
Psalm 119:68
Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
1 John 4:8
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.