Matthew 19:17

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? None is good save one, even God: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

ASV Byzantine Text

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

18He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.

Psalms 52:1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

Ezekiel 20:11And I gave them my statutes, and showed them mine ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live in them.

Luke 10:26And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

Galatians 3:11Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

1 John 4:8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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 →

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