Luke 18:22
And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
21And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
23And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
Cross References
Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 9:23And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 10:42but there is need of one thing: for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.
Luke 16:9And I say unto you, Make unto yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, in order that, when it may fail, they may receive you into eternal tabernacles.
Acts 4:34For no one among them was in need; for so many possessions of lands or houses as belonged to them, selling, they were bringing the prices of the things having been 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 →