Matthew 19:17

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. If you want to have eternal life, you must obey his commandments.”

Cross References

Leviticus 18:5

Obey them and you will live. I am the Lord.

Romans 10:5

Moses said a person could become acceptable to God by obeying the Law. He did this when he wrote, “If you want to live, you must do all the Law commands.”

1 Samuel 2:2

No other god is like you. And with you we are safer than on a high mountain.

1 John 4:16

and are sure God loves us. God is love. If we keep on loving others, we will stay one in our hearts with God, and he will stay one with us.

Ezekiel 20:21

But the children also rebelled against me. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath as any other day. I became angry and decided to punish them in the desert.

Nehemiah 9:29

You warned them to turn back and discover true life by obeying your laws. But they stubbornly refused and continued to sin.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing.

Psalm 52:1

You people may be strong and brag about your sins, but God can be trusted day after day.

Psalm 119:68

You are kindhearted, and you do good things, so teach me your laws.