Matthew 19:17
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 19:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
“Why ask me about goodness?” answered Jesus. “There is but One who is good. If you want to enter the life, keep the commandments.”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er aber sprach zu ihm: Was fragst du mich über das Gute? Einer ist gut. Wenn du aber ins Leben eingehen willst, so halte die Gebote.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y él le dijo: ¿Por qué me llamas bueno? Ninguno es bueno sino uno, es á saber, Dios: y si quieres entrar en la vida, guarda los mandamientos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E ele lhe disse: Por que me perguntas sobre o que é bom? Somente um é bom: Deus. Porém se queres entrar na vida, guarda os mandamentos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Jesus disse-lhe: "Por que Me perguntas sobre o que é bom? Só um é bom, mas se queres entrar na vida, cumpra os mandamentos".
📖 Matthew 19:17 in Context
15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17And 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.
18He 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,
19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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