Matthew 19:16
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Matt 19:16
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And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?"
Matt 19:17
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And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is {only} One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."
Matt 19:18
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{Then} he *said to Him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS;
Matt 19:19
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HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."
Matt 19:20
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The young man *said to Him, "All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?"
Matt 19:21
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Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go {and} sell your possessions and give to {the} poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
Matt 19:22
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But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.
Matt 19:23
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And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matt 19:24
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~"Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Matt 19:25
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When the disciples heard {this,} they were very astonished and said, "Then who can be saved?"
Matt 19:26
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And looking at {them} Jesus said to them, "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
Matt 19:27
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Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?"
Matt 19:28
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And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matt 19:29
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~"And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother (One early ms adds {or wife}) or children or farms for My name's sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
Matt 19:30
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~"But many {who are} first will be last; and {the} last, first.
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