Luke 18:22
Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
21Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.
23He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Cross References
Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.
Matthew 19:21Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come follow me.
Luke 9:23And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 10:42But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 16:9And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity; that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.
Acts 4:34For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold,
Matthew Henry on Luke 18:19-31
Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that… Read the whole commentary →