Luke 18:19
And Jesus said unto him, ‹Why callest thou me good? none› [is] ‹good, save one,› [that is], ‹God.›
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- Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
- Job 14:4 : 4 Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one.
- Job 15:14-16 : 14 What [is] man, that he should be clean? and [he which is] born of a woman, that he should be righteous? 15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. 16 How much more abominable and filthy [is] man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
- Job 25:4 : 4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean [that is] born of a woman?
- Luke 1:35 : 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
- Luke 11:13 : 13 ‹If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall› [your] ‹heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?›
- 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
- Heb 7:26 : 26 For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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- Mark 10:17-215 verses96%
17 ¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
18 And Jesus said unto him, ‹Why callest thou me good?› [there is] ‹none good but one,› [that is], ‹God.›
19 ‹Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.›
20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, ‹One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.›
- Matt 19:16-216 verses91%
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: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.›
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21 Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›
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18 ¶ And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
- Luke 18:20-223 verses75%
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 thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.›
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31 ‹And the second› [is] ‹like,› [namely] ‹this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.›
32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
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28 ¶ And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
29 And Jesus answered him, ‹The first of all the commandments› [is], ‹Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:›
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34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, ‹Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.› And no man after that durst ask him [any question].
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34 Jesus answered him, ‹Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?›
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46 ‹And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?›
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26 And they that heard [it] said, Who then can be saved?
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7 Why doth this [man] thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
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28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
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36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
37 And Jesus said unto him, ‹Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.›
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35 Then one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying,
36 Master, which [is] the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, ‹Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.›
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28 And he said unto him, ‹Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.›
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
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39 ¶ Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
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20 He said unto them, ‹But whom say ye that I am?› Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
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25 ¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 He said unto him, ‹What is written in the law? how readest thou?›
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15 ‹Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?›
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41 Saying, ‹What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee?› And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
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25 When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
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9 ‹And call no› [man] ‹your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.›
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14 And he said unto him, ‹Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?›
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17 And Jesus answering said unto them, ‹Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.› And they marvelled at him.
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21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person [of any], but teachest the way of God truly:
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70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, ‹Ye say that I am.›
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46 ‹Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.›
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12 And Jesus answering said unto him, ‹It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.›
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36 ‹Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?›
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10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
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26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
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13 ‹Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for› [so] ‹I am.›