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Luke 18:18-20
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Luke 18:18-20
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
18 And a certain ruler asked Him, Good Teacher [You who are [a]essentially and perfectly [b]morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [to partake of eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?
19 Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me [[c]essentially and perfectly [d]morally] good? No one is [[e]essentially and perfectly [f]morally] good—except God only.
20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not witness falsely, honor your father and your mother.(A)
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Luke 18:18 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Luke 18:18 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.
- Luke 18:19 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Luke 18:19 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.
- Luke 18:19 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Luke 18:19 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.
Luke 18:18-20
New International Version
Luke 18:18-20
New International Version
The Rich and the Kingdom of God(A)
18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”(B)
19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’[a]”(C)
Footnotes
- Luke 18:20 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
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