Matthew 19:21

James Moffatt - New Testament

Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell your property, give the money to the poor and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."

Cross References

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked at him and loved him. "There is one thing you want," he said; "go and sell all you have; give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me."

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this he said to him, "You lack one thing more; sell all you have, distribute the money among the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."

Luke 12:33

Sell what you possess and give it away in alms, make purses for yourselves that never wear out: get treasure in heaven that never fails, that no thief can get at, no moth destroy.

Luke 14:33

So with everyone of you who will not part with all his goods he cannot be a disciple of mine.

Acts 2:45

they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds among all, as anyone might be in need.

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.

Luke 9:23

He said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross day after day, and so follow me;

John 10:27

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

Matthew 5:48

You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 16:9

And I tell you, use mammon, dishonest as it is, to make friends for yourselves, so that when you die they may welcome you to the eternal abodes.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, "I tell you truly, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve thrones to govern the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me;

Luke 6:40

A scholar is not above his teacher: but if he is perfectly trained he will be like his teacher.

Luke 5:27

On going outside after this he noticed a taxgatherer called Levi sitting at the tax-office and said to him, "Follow me";

Mark 8:34

Then he called the crowd to him with his disciples and said to them, "If anyone wishes to follow me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and so follow me;

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed along from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax-office; he said to him, "Follow me"; and he rose and followed him.

Hebrews 10:34

for you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you took the confiscation of your own belongings cheerfully, conscious that elsewhere you had higher, you had lasting, possessions.

Mark 2:14

As he passed along he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-office; he said to him, "Follow me," and he rose and followed him.

Matthew 8:22

Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

Matthew 4:19

so he said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fish for men."

Matthew 19:20

The young man said, "I have observed all these. What more is wanting?"

Matthew 19:22

When the young man heard that, he went sadly away, for he had great possessions.