Matthew 19:17

He sayde vnto him: why callest thou me good? there is none good but one and that is God. But yf thou wylt entre in to lyfe kepe the commaundementes.

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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 beholde one came and sayde vnto him: good master what good thinge shall I do that I maye have eternall lyfe?

18The other sayde to him Which? And Iesus sayde: breake no wedloke kill not steale not: beare not falce witnes:

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Cross References

Luke 10:26He sayd vnto him: What is written in the lawe? How redest thou?

Galatians 3:11That no man is iustified by the lawe in the sight of God is evidet. For the iuste shall live by fayth.

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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