Matthew 19:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 19:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 19:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 19:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Matthew 19:17 — American Standard Version
Matthew 19:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one <FI>is<Fi> good except One--God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.'”
Matthew 19:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 19:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. ”
Matthew 19:17 — Darby Translation
Matthew 19:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, eue God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keepe ye commandemets.”
Matthew 19:17 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 19:17 in Context — Matthew 19
15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
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.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
What Does Matthew 19:17 Mean?
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