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Matthew 19:16
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14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for aof such is the kingdom of heaven.”  
15 And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler

16 aNow behold, one came and said to Him, b“Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”  
17 So He said to him,1 “Why do you call Me good? No one is agood but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, bkeep the commandments.”  
18 He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, a“‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’  
19 a‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, b‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”  
20 The young man said to Him, “All these things I have akept from my youth. What do I still lack?”  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 19:16

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American Standard Version
And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Amplified® Bible
And behold, there came a man up to Him, saying, Teacher, what excellent {and} perfectly {and} essentially good deed must I do to possess eternal life?

Contemporary English Version
A man came to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"

Darby English Version
And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?

Good News Bible
Once a man came to Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what good thing must I do to receive eternal life?"

International Standard Version
Just then a man came up to Jesus and said, "Teacher, what good deed should I do to have eternal life?"

King James Version
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

New American Standard Bible
And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?"

New International Version
Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"

New King James Version
Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?"

Young's Literal Translation
And lo, one having come near, said to him, `Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-during?'


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