Matthew 19:21

Good News Translation

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the Almighty God. Obey me and always do what is right.

Genesis 6:9

This is the story of Noah. He had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Noah had no faults and was the only good man of his time. He lived in fellowship with God,

Job 1:1

There was a man named Job, living in the land of Uz, who worshiped God and was faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.

Psalm 37:37

Notice good people, observe the righteous; peaceful people have descendants,

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.

Matthew 19:20

“I have obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else do I need to do?”

Matthew 19:22

When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he was very rich.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “You can be sure that when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the New Age, then you twelve followers of mine will also sit on thrones, to rule the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 4:19

Jesus said to them, “Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people.”

Matthew 5:48

You must be perfect—just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 8:22

“Follow me,” Jesus answered, “and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Matthew 9:9

Jesus left that place, and as he walked along, he saw a tax collector, named Matthew, sitting in his office. He said to him, “Follow me.” Matthew got up and followed him.

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked straight at him with love and said, “You need only one thing. Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me.”

Mark 2:14

As he walked along, he saw a tax collector, Levi son of Alphaeus, sitting in his office. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Levi got up and followed him.

Mark 8:34

Then Jesus called the crowd and his disciples to him. “If any of you want to come with me,” he told them, “you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.

Luke 12:33

Sell all your belongings and give the money to the poor. Provide for yourselves purses that don't wear out, and save your riches in heaven, where they will never decrease, because no thief can get to them, and no moth can destroy them.

Luke 14:33

In the same way,” concluded Jesus, “none of you can be my disciple unless you give up everything you have.

Luke 16:9

And Jesus went on to say, “And so I tell you: make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth, so that when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “There is still one more thing you need to do. Sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me.”

Luke 5:27

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting in his office. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”

Luke 6:40

No pupils are greater than their teacher; but all pupils, when they have completed their training, will be like their teacher.

Luke 9:23

And he said to them all, “If you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, take up your cross every day, and follow me.

John 10:27

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

John 12:26

Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will honor anyone who serves me.

Acts 2:45

They would sell their property and possessions, and distribute the money among all, according to what each one needed.

Hebrews 10:34

You shared the sufferings of prisoners, and when all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly, because you knew that you still possessed something much better, which would last forever.