Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
That is
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.