Matthew 19:21

New International Reader's Version

Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said, “I am the Mighty God. Walk faithfully with me. Live in a way that pleases me.

Genesis 6:9

Here is the story of Noah’s family line. Noah was a godly man. He was without blame among the people of his time. He walked faithfully with God.

Job 1:1

There was a man who lived in the land of Uz. His name was Job. He was honest. He did what was right. He had respect for God and avoided evil.

Psalm 37:37

Consider honest people who are without blame. People who seek peace will have a tomorrow.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus spoke to his disciples. He said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must say no to themselves. They must pick up their cross and follow me.

Matthew 19:20

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

Matthew 19:22

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

Matthew 19:28

“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus said to them. “When all things are made new, the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne. Then you who have followed me will also sit on 12 thrones. You will judge the 12 tribes of Israel.

Matthew 4:19

“Come and follow me,” Jesus said. “I will send you out to fish for people.”

Matthew 5:48

So be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 8:22

But Jesus told him, “Follow me. Let the dead bury their own dead.”

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew. He was sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him. Matthew got up and followed him.

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked at him and loved him. “You are missing one thing,” he said. “Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Mark 2:14

As he walked along he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus. Levi was sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him. Levi got up and followed him.

Mark 8:34

Jesus called the crowd to him along with his disciples. He said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must say no to themselves. They must pick up their cross and follow me.

Luke 12:33

Sell what you own. Give to those who are poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out. Store up riches in heaven that will never be used up. There, no thief can come near it. There, no moth can destroy it.

Luke 14:33

In the same way, you must give up everything you have. Those of you who don’t cannot be my disciple.

Luke 16:9

I tell you, use the riches of this world to help others. In that way, you will make friends for yourselves. Then when your riches are gone, you will be welcomed into your eternal home in heaven.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Luke 5:27

After this, Jesus left the house. He saw a tax collector sitting at the tax booth. The man’s name was Levi. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him.

Luke 6:40

The student is not better than the teacher. But everyone who is completely trained will be like their teacher.

Luke 9:23

Then he said to all of them, “Whoever wants to follow me must say no to themselves. They must pick up their 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

Anyone who serves me must follow me. And where I am, my servant will also be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

Acts 2:45

They sold property and other things they owned. They gave to anyone who needed something.

Hebrews 10:34

You suffered along with people in prison. When your property was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew that God had given you better and more lasting things.