Matthew 19:20

World English Bible (2000)

The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?"

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  • Phil 3:6 : 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
  • Mark 10:20-21 : 20 He said to him, "Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth." 21 Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."
  • Luke 15:7 : 7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
  • Luke 15:29 : 29 But he answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
  • Luke 18:11-12 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'
  • Luke 18:21-22 : 21 He said, "I have observed all these things from my youth up." 22 When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."
  • John 8:7 : 7 But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."
  • Rom 3:19-23 : 19 Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God. 20 Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin. 21 But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, 23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 I was alive apart from the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
  • Gal 3:24 : 24 So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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