Matthew 19:19-21
English Standard Version
19 Honor your father and mother, and, (A)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to him, (B)“All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be (C)perfect, go, (D)sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have (E)treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
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Matthew 19:19-21
New King James Version
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 (C)kept [a]from my youth. What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, (D)go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
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- Matthew 19:20 NU omits from my youth
Matthew 19:19-21
King James Version
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21 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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Matthew 19:19-21
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)Honor your father and mother; and (B)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man *said to Him, “All these I have kept; what am I still lacking?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be [a]complete, go and (C)sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have (D)treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
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- Matthew 19:21 Or perfect
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