Matthew 19:17
Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
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1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy as the Lord is: for there is no other beside thee, and there is none strong like our God.
Psalms 52:1Unto the end, understanding for David,
Ezekiel 20:11And I gave them my statutes, and I shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them.
Luke 10:26But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Galatians 3:11But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith.
1 John 4:8He that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is charity.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:17-23
The Rich Ruler's Enquiry; The Rich Ruler's Disappointment. 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother:… Read the whole commentary →