Luke 18:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me [essentially and perfectly morally] good? No one is [essentially and perfectly morally] good–except God only. American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God. Common English Bible Jesus replied, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except the one God. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus said to him: "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone. |
How then can a mortal be righteous before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.
If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
A certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery. You shall not murder. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother.’ ”
Without any doubt, the mystery of godliness is great: He was revealed in flesh, vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.
For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
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.