Matthew 19:20

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Summary

Matthew 19:20

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

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What

Mark 10:21

Luke 18:22

General references

Mark 10:20

Luke 18:21

Bible References

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"Teacher," he answered, "I have observed all these from my youth."

"I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance.

"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;

But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her."

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Once I lived apart from the Law, myself; but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died;

So the Law has been our tutor-slave our pedagogue to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith;

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which comes through law, blameless.

What

Jesus loved him as he looked at him, and said: "One thing you lack. Go, sell all you have and give to the poor; and you shall have wealth in heaven; and come, follow me."

And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."

General references

"Teacher," he answered, "I have observed all these from my youth."

"All of these," he replied, "I have kept from my youth up."