Verse Comparison: Luke 18:19

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American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, `even' God.

Amplified® Bible
Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me [essentially and perfectly morally] good? No one is [essentially and perfectly morally] good--except God only.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus said, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.

Darby English Version
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.

Good News Bible
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone.

International Standard Version
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Nobody is good except for one-God.

King James Version
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.

New International Version
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone.

New King James Version
So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one can claim goodness except God alone.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one `is' good, except One -- God;


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