Mark 10:18 - New Revised Standard Version Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me [essentially and perfectly morally] good? There is no one [essentially and perfectly morally] good–except God alone. American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God. Common English Bible Jesus replied, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except the one God. Catholic Public Domain Version But Jesus said to him, "Why call me good? No one is good except the one God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? None is good but one, that is God. |
The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.
And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.’ ”
Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
All have turned aside, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, there is not even one.”
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.
“There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.