Matthew 19:21

Matthew chapter 19 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Context

v.20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?

v.21This passage

v.22But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
Luke 6:40
The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, andperfect in his generations: Noah walked with God.
Luke 12:33
Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.
Acts 2:45
and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.