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21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money[a] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”(A)

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  1. 19.21 Gk lacks the money

21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money[a] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”(A)

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  1. 10.21 Gk lacks the money

33 Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.(A)

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22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money[a] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”(A)

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  1. 18.22 Gk lacks the money

45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds[a] to all, as any had need.

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  1. 2.45 Gk them

33 So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.(A)

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26 Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.(A)

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23 Then he said to them all, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.(A)

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27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.(A)

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48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(A)

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And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth[a] so that when it is gone they may welcome you into the eternal homes.[b](A)

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  1. 16.9 Gk mammon
  2. 16.9 Gk tents

28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(A)

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17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches but rather on God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(A) 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,(B) 19 thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

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40 A disciple is not above the teacher, but every disciple who is fully qualified will be like the teacher.(A)

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The Cross and Self-Denial

24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A)

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Concerning Treasures

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] consume and where thieves break in and steal,(A) 20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust[b] consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal.(B)

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  1. 6.19 Gk eating
  2. 6.20 Gk eating

Jesus Calls Levi

27 After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax-collection station, and he said to him, “Follow me.”

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34 He called the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “If any wish to come[a] after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A)

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  1. 8.34 Other ancient authorities read follow

The Call of Matthew

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax-collection station, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

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Pressing toward the Goal

12 Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal,[a] but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ[b] has laid hold of me.(A) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold[c] of it, but one thing I have laid hold of: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,(B) 14 I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly[d] call of God in Christ Jesus.(C) 15 Let those of us, then, who are mature[e] think this way, and if you think differently about anything, this, too, God will reveal to you.(D)

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  1. 3.12 Or have already been made perfect
  2. 3.12 Other ancient authorities read Christ Jesus
  3. 3.13 Other ancient authorities read yet laid hold
  4. 3.14 Gk upward
  5. 3.15 Or perfect

The Believers Share Their Possessions

32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.(A) 33 With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.(B) 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.(C) 35 They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.(D)

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14 As he was walking along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-collection station, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.(A)

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22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”(A)

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34 For you had compassion for those who were in prison, and you cheerfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves possessed something better and more lasting.[a](A)

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  1. 10.34 Other ancient authorities add in heaven

19 Therefore, whoever breaks[a] one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.(A) 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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  1. 5.19 Or annuls