Matthew 19:17

English Standard Version

17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” (Le 18:5; Ne 9:29; Eze 20:11; Eze 20:13; Eze 20:21; Ro 10:5; Ga 3:12) 

New International Version

17 ‘Why do you ask me about what is good?’ Jesus replied. ‘There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.’ 

New International Reader’s Version

17 ‘Why do you ask me about what is good?’ Jesus replied. ‘There is only one who is good. If you want to enter the kingdom, obey the commandments.’ 

King James Version

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. 

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