Matthew 19:16

New International Reader's Version

Just then, a man came up to Jesus. He asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to receive eternal life?”

Cross References

Daniel 12:2

Many people who lie dead in their graves will wake up. Some will rise up to life that will never end. Others will rise up to shame that will never end.

Matthew 19:15

Jesus placed his hands on them to bless them. Then he went on from there.

Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them and said, “With people, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:29

Suppose anyone has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, husband or wife, children or fields because of me. Anyone who has done that will receive 100 times as much. They will also receive eternal life.

Matthew 25:46

“Then they will go away to be punished forever. But those who have done what is right will receive eternal life.”

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they will never die. No one will steal them out of my hand.

John 12:25

Anyone who loves their life will lose it. But anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it and have eternal life.

John 3:15

Then everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”

John 4:14

But anyone who drinks the water I give them will never be thirsty. In fact, the water I give them will become a spring of water in them. It will flow up into eternal life.”

John 5:39

You study the Scriptures carefully. You study them because you think they will give you eternal life. The Scriptures you study are a witness about me.

John 6:47

What I’m about to tell you is true. Everyone who believes has life forever.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, who can we go to? You have the words of eternal life.

Acts 16:30

Then he brought them out. He asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Romans 2:7

God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.

Romans 5:21

Sin ruled and brought death. But grace rules in the lives of those who are right with God. The grace of God brings eternal life. That’s because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done.

1 Timothy 1:16

But for that very reason, God showed me mercy. And I am the worst of sinners. He showed me mercy so that Christ Jesus could show that he is very patient. I was an example for those who would come to believe in him. Then they would receive eternal life.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight along with all other believers. Take hold of eternal life. You were chosen for it when you openly told others what you believe. Many witnesses heard you.

1 Timothy 6:19

In this way, they will store up true riches for themselves. It will provide a firm basis for the next life. Then they will take hold of the life that really is life.

Titus 1:2

That belief and understanding lead to the hope of eternal life. Before time began, God promised to give that life. And he does not lie.

Titus 3:7

His grace made us right with God. So now we have received the hope of eternal life as God’s children.

1 John 1:2

This life has appeared. We have seen him. We are witnesses about him. And we announce to you this same eternal life. He was already with the Father. He has appeared to us.

1 John 2:25

And here is what God has promised us. He has promised us eternal life.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come. He has given us understanding. So we can know the God who is true. And we belong to the true God by belonging to his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Jude 1:21

And by doing these things, remain in God’s love as you wait. You are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.