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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 19, Verse 18

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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.›
King James Version
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,›
American Standard Version
He 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,
New English Translation
The young man said to him,“I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?”
World English Bible
He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.'
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‹Honour thy father and› [thy] ‹mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.›
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The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
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Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›
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But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, ‹Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.›
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‹And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.›
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When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
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But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, ‹With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.›
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Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
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And Jesus said unto them, ‹Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.›