Mark 10:18

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Jesus answered him, “Why are you calling me good? Nobody is good except One, that is, God.

Cross References

Matthew 19:17

Jesus answered him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is [only] One who is good [i.e., God]. But if you want to enter [never ending] life, [then] obey His commandments.”

Mark 10:17

As Jesus was leaving to go on His way, a man ran to Him and kneeled down in front of Him and asked, “Good Teacher, what should I do in order to possess never ending life?”

Mark 10:19

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

Luke 18:19

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

Romans 3:12

Everyone has turned away [from God]. All of them have become worthless. No one is [always] kind; no, not even one person.”

James 1:17

Every good [thing that is given] and every perfect gift [received] is from above, coming down from the Father of [heavenly] lights, with whom there can be no change or shifting shadow [i.e., God always remains the same].

1 John 4:16

And we have known [with certainty] and have believed [with assurance] that God has truly loved us. God’s [very nature] is love and the person who [continually] loves [Him and others] lives in [fellowship with] God [continually], and God [continually] lives in that person’s heart.

1 John 4:8

The person who does not love [others] does not know God [as Savior], for [the very nature of] God is love.