Mark 10:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθός εἰ μὴ εἷς, ὁ Θεός.

Transliteration

But the Iēsous eipen to him, Why me legeis agathon? oudeis agathos except one, the Theos.

Grammar Details

*Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus [proper name]
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said
*legeis*: present active indicative, 2nd singular - you call/name
*agathon*: accusative masculine singular - good
*oudeis*: nominative masculine singular - no one/nobody
*agathos*: nominative masculine singular - good
*Theos*: nominative masculine singular - God

Word Meanings

*eipen*: said/spoke/told
*legeis*: call/name/describe as
*agathon*: good/benevolent/kind
*oudeis*: no one/nobody/none
*agathos*: good/benevolent/kind
*Theos*: God/deity

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

1 Sam 2:2 : 2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
Luke 18:19 : 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Matt 19:17 : 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.
John 5:41-44 : 41 I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Rom 3:12 : 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
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.
1 John 4:8 : 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:16 : 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Ps 36:7-8 : 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink{H8686)} of the river of thy pleasures.
Ps 86:5 : 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call{H8802)} upon thee.
Ps 119:68 : 68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

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