Mark 10:18
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18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
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Mark 10:18
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18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
Matthew 19:17
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17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
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Matthew 19:17
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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.”(A)
Luke 18:19
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19 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
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Luke 18:19
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19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
1 John 4:16
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16 So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.
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1 John 4:16
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16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love.(A) Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.(B)
Romans 3:12
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12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
there is no one who shows kindness;
there is not even one.”
Romans 3:12
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1 Samuel 2:2
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2 There is no Holy One like the Lord,
no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.(A)
1 Samuel 2:2
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1 John 4:8
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8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.
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1 John 4:8
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8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.(A)
James 1:17
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17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a](A)
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- 1.17 Other ancient authorities read variation due to a shadow of turning
James 1:17
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17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(A) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(B) who does not change(C) like shifting shadows.
John 5:41-44
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41 I do not accept glory from humans. 42 But I know that you do not have the love of God in[a] you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; if another comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?[b](A)
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John 5:41-44
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41 “I do not accept glory from human beings,(A) 42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God[a]?(B)
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- John 5:44 Some early manuscripts the Only One
Psalm 119:68
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68 You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.(A)
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Psalm 36:7-8
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7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(A)
8 They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.(B)
Psalm 86:5
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5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.(A)
Psalm 86:5
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5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love(A) to all who call to you.
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