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Matthew 19:17

American Standard Version

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

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Matthew 19:17 in other translations

He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

Matthew 19:17 · World English Bible

Matthew 19:17 in context

  1. 15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
  2. 16And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
  3. 17And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
  4. 18He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
  5. 19Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.