Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
One thing
General references
Bible References
Loved
Luke 19:41
As he approached the city and saw it, he wept over it,
2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will be glad to spend all I have and all I am for your sake. Are you going to love me the less for loving you so intensely?
One thing
Luke 10:42
indeed there is only one thing we need. For Mary has chosen the right thing, and it must not be taken away from her."
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "There is one thing that you still lack. Sell all that you have, and divide the money among the poor, and then you will have riches in heaven; and come back and be a follower of mine."
James 2:10
For anyone who obeys the whole of the Law but makes one single slip is guilty of breaking it all.
Revelation 2:4
But I hold it against you that you do not love as you did at first.
Sell
Matthew 13:44
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go! Sell your property and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come back and be a follower of mine."
Luke 12:33
Sell what belongs to you, and give away the money! Get yourselves purses that will never wear out, inexhaustible riches in heaven, where thieves cannot get near nor moths destroy.
Acts 2:45
and sold their property and belongings, and divided the money with all the rest, according to their special needs.
Acts 4:34
No one among them was in any want, for any who owned lands or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sale
Treasure
Matthew 6:19
"Do not store up your riches on earth, where moths and rust destroy them, and where thieves break in and steal them,
Luke 16:9
So I tell you, make friends for yourselves with your ill-gotten wealth, so that when it fails, they may take you into the eternal dwellings.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge the rich of this world not to be arrogant, nor to set their hopes on such an uncertain thing as riches, but on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
Hebrews 10:34
For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison, and you put up with it cheerfully when your property was taken from you, for you knew that you had in yourselves a greater possession that was lasting.
1 Peter 1:4
and to an imperishable, unsullied, and unfading inheritance, which is kept safe for you in heaven,
Take
Mark 8:34
And he called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself, and take his cross and follow me.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me.
Luke 9:23
And he said to everyone, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself, and take his cross day after day and follow me.
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and wherever I am found, my servant must be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.
John 16:33
I have told you all this, so that through me you may find peace. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have conquered the world."
Romans 8:17
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
2 Timothy 3:12
But everyone who wants to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
General references
Matthew 10:38
and no one who will not take up his cross and follow me is worthy of me.
Luke 18:21
And he said, "I have obeyed all these commandments ever since I was a child."