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Luke 18:20

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

You know the commandments: Do not be sexually unfaithful to your mate. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not give false testimony. Show honor to your father and mother.”

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Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me ‘good’? No one is good except God only.

And the ruler replied, “I have [already] been observing all of these commandments since I was [very] young.”

For [the commandments are: Ex. 20:13ff], “You must not be sexually unfaithful to your mate. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not have a strong desire for what belongs to someone else.” These and any other commandments are summed up in these words; “You must love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.”

This is because no human being can be considered right with God by [obeying] the requirements of a law. [Note: It is difficult to determine the exact sense in which “law” is used in these verses. It may be law generally, or the Law of Moses specifically. See Bruce, pages 52-58]. For the knowledge of what sin is comes from the Law of Moses.

[Ex. 20:12 says], “Show honor to your father and mother,” (which is the first commandment that carries the promise),

You children should obey your parents in everything, for this is very pleasing to the Lord.




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