Matthew 19:17

New American Bible - revised edition

He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

Cross References

Leviticus 18:5

Keep, then, my statutes and decrees, for the person who carries them out will find life through them. I am the Lord.

Romans 10:5

Moses writes about the righteousness that comes from [the] law, “The one who does these things will live by them.”

1 Samuel 2:2

There is no Holy One like the Lord; there is no Rock like our God.

1 John 4:16

We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.

Ezekiel 20:21

But their children rebelled against me: they did not follow my statutes or keep my ordinances that bring life to those who observe them; my sabbaths they desecrated. Then I considered pouring out my fury on them, spending my anger against them in the wilderness;

Nehemiah 9:29

You bore witness against them, to bring them back to your law. But they were insolent and would not obey your commandments; They sinned against your ordinances, which give life to those who keep them. They turned stubborn backs, stiffened their necks, and would not obey.

James 1:17

all good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.

Psalm 52:1

For the leader. A maskil of David,

Psalm 119:68

You are good and do what is good; teach me your statutes.