Luke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard this, he said to him, You still lack one thing: sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
21And he said, All these I have kept from my youth up.
23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Cross References
Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Luke 9:23And he said to them all, If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 10:42But only one thing is necessary: and Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 16:9And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves using worldly wealth; that, when it fails, they may receive you into the eternal habitations.
Acts 4:34Nor were any among them lacking: for as many as owned land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were 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 →