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
Jesus answered him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is [only] One who is good [i.e., God]. But if you want to enter [never ending] life, [then] obey His commandments."
Luke 18:19
Jesus answered him, "Why do you call me 'good'? No one is good except God only.
John 5:41
"I do not accept honor from mankind,
Romans 3:12
Everyone has turned away [from God]. All of them have become worthless. No one is [always] kind; no, not even one person."

That is

James 1:17
Every good thing that is given and every perfect gift [received] is from above, coming down from the Father of [heavenly] lights, with whom there can be no change or shifting shadow [i.e., God always remains the same].
1 John 4:8
The person who does not love [others] does not know God [as Savior], for [the very nature of] God is love.