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 only One who is good; but if you wish 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 receive glory from men;
Romans 3:12
All have turned aside, together they have become useless;
There is none who does good,
There is not even one.”

That is

1 Samuel 2:2
There is no one holy like the Lord,
Indeed, there is no one besides You,
Nor is there any rock like our God.
Psalm 36:7
How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
Psalm 86:5
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.
Psalm 119:68
You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
James 1:17
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
1 John 4:8
The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

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