Verse 18

And Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 2:2 : 2 No other is holy as the Lord, for there is no other God but you: there is no Rock like our God.
• Luke 18:19 : 19 And Jesus said to him, Why do you say that I am good? No one is good, but only God.
• Matt 19:17 : 17 And he said to him, Why are you questioning me about what is good? One there is who is good: but if you have a desire to go into life, keep the rules of the law.
• John 5:41-44 : 41 I do not take honour from men; 42 But I have knowledge of you that you have no love for God in your hearts. 43 I have come in my Father's name, and your hearts are not open to me. If another comes with no other authority but himself, you will give him your approval. 44 How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?
• Rom 3:12 : 12 They have all gone out of the way, there is no profit in any of them; there is not one who does good, not so much as one:
• Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.
• 1 John 4:8 : 8 He who has no love has no knowledge of God, because God is love.
• 1 John 4:16 : 16 And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.
• Ps 36:7-8 : 7 How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings. 8 The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.
• Ps 86:5 : 5 You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.
• Ps 119:68 : 68 You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.