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 to him, "Why are you asking me about [what is] good? There is one [who is] good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments!"
Luke 18:19
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one [is] good except God alone.
John 5:41
"I do not accept glory from people,
Romans 3:12
All have turned aside together; they have become worthless; [There] is no one who practices kindness; [there] is not even one.

That is

1 Samuel 2:2
There is no one holy like Yahweh, for there is no one besides you, and there is no rock like our God.
Psalm 36:7
How precious [is] your loyal love, O God, and the children of humankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 86:5
For you, O Lord, [are] good and forgiving, and abundant in loyal love for all who call to you.
Psalm 119:68
You [are] good and do good; teach me your statutes.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of change.
1 John 4:8
The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.