Matthew 19:20

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A rich young man has asked Jesus what good deed he must do to have eternal life. Jesus points to the commandments, and the young man says he has kept them all.

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Matthew 19:21Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Mark 10:21Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me. ”
Luke 18:22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”

World English Bible (WEB)

The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”

King James Version (KJV)

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

American Standard Version (ASV)

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The young man says to him, All these things have I done: what more is there?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The young man said to him, 'All these did I keep from my youth; what yet do I lack?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dícele el mancebo: Todo esto guardé desde mi juventud: ¿qué más me falta?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Yo siempre he obedecido esos mandamientos —respondió el joven—. ¿Qué más tengo que hacer?

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Matthew 19:20

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