Matthew 19:21

Weymouth NT

»If you desire to be perfect,« replied Jesus, »go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and come, follow me.«

Cross References

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to His disciples, »If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

Matthew 19:20

»All of these,« said the young man, »I have carefully kept. What do I still lack?«

Matthew 19:22

On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.

Matthew 19:28

»I solemnly tell you,« replied Jesus, »that in the New Creation, when the Son of Man has taken His seat on His glorious throne, all of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 4:19

And He said to them, »Come and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.«

Matthew 5:48

You however are to be complete in goodness, as your Heavenly Father is complete.

Matthew 8:22

»Follow me,« said Jesus, »and leave the dead to bury their own dead.«

Matthew 9:9

Passing on thence Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, »Follow me.« And he arose, and followed Him.

Mark 10:21

Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said, »One thing is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give the proceeds to the poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; and come and be a follower of mine.«

Mark 2:14

And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, »Follow me.« So he rose and followed Him.

Mark 8:34

Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, »If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses that will never wear out, a treasure inexhaustible in Heaven, where no thief can come nor moth consume.

Luke 14:33

Just as no one of you who does not detach himself from all that belongs to him can be a disciple of mine.

Luke 16:9

»But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents that never perish.«

Luke 18:22

On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, »There is still one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and then come, follow me.«

Luke 5:27

After this He went out and noticed a tax-gatherer, Levi by name, sitting at the Toll office; and He said to him, »Follow me.«

Luke 6:40

There is no disciple who is superior to his teacher; but every one whose instruction is complete will be like his teacher.

Luke 9:23

And He said to all, »If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross day by day, and so be my follower.

John 10:27

My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

John 12:26

If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.

Acts 2:45

They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.

Hebrews 10:34

For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.