Matthew 19:17

New Century Version

Jesus answered, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. But if you want to have life forever, obey the commands.”

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:29

You warned them to return to your teachings, but they were proud and did not obey your commands. If someone obeys your laws, he will live, but they sinned against your laws. They were stubborn, unwilling, and disobedient.

Psalm 119:68

You are good, and you do what is good. Teach me your demands.

Psalm 52:1

Mighty warrior, why do you brag about the evil you do? God’s love will continue forever.

Ezekiel 20:21

“ ‘But the children turned against me. They did not live by my rules, nor were they careful to obey my laws, by which people will live if they obey them. They dishonored my Sabbaths. So I decided to pour out my anger against them in the desert.

Leviticus 18:5

Obey my laws and rules; a person who obeys them will live because of them. I am the Lord.

Romans 10:5

Moses writes about being made right by following the law. He says, “A person who obeys these things will live because of them.”

James 1:17

Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.

1 John 4:16

And so we know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love. God is love. Those who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

1 Samuel 2:2

“There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no God but you; there is no Rock like our God.