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Matthew 19:17

And he said to 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.

Webster Bible

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 to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?

18He saith to him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, 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 the LORD: for there is none besides thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

Psalms 52:1To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Ezekiel 20:11And I gave them my statutes, and showed them my judgments, which if a man doeth, he shall even live in them.

Luke 10:26He said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

Galatians 3:11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, is evident: for, The just 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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