Mark 10:18

The Passion Translation

Jesus responded, “Why do you call me good? Only God is truly good.

Cross References

Psalm 119:68

Everything you do is beautiful, flowing from your goodness; teach me the power of your wonderful words!

Psalm 145:9

God, everyone sees your goodness, for your tender love is blended into everything you do.

Psalm 86:5

Lord, you are so good to me, so kind in every way and ready to forgive, for your grace-fountain keeps overflowing, drenching all your devoted lovers who pray to you.

Matthew 19:17

Jesus answered, “Why would you call me wonderful? God alone is wonderful. And why would you ask what good work you need to do? Keep the commandments and you’ll enter into the life of God.”

Mark 10:17

As Jesus started on his way, a man came running up to him. Kneeling down in front of him, he cried out, “Good Teacher, what one thing am I required to do to gain eternal life?”

Mark 10:19

You already know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give a false testimony, do not cheat, and honor your father and mother.’ ”

Luke 18:19

Jesus answered, “Why would you call me wonderful when there is only one who is wonderful—and that is God alone?

Romans 3:12

All have deliberately wandered from God’s ways. All have become depraved and unfit. Kindness has disappeared from them all, not even one is good.

James 1:17

Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect, streaming down from the Father of lights, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change.

1 John 4:16

We have come into an intimate experience with God’s love, and we trust in the love he has for us. God is love! Those who are living in love are living in God, and God lives through them.

1 John 4:8

The one who doesn’t love has yet to know God, for God is love.