Mark 10:21

19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
KJV
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
WEB
Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”
ASV
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
DARBY
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, One thing lackest thou: go, sell whatever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, [taking up the cross].
BLB
And Jesus, having looked on him, loved him and said to him, “One thing to you is lacking: Go, sell as much as you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
ÅB
Da så Jesus på ham og fikk ham kjær og sa til ham: Ett fattes deg; gå bort, selg alt det du har, og gi det til de fattige, så skal du få en skatt i himmelen; kom så og følg meg!
OTB
Jesus så på ham, elsket ham og sa, “En ting mangler du: gå, selg alt du har og gi til de fattige, og du vil ha en skatt i himmelen; kom så og følg meg.”
B1930
Da så Jesus på ham og fikk ham kjær og sa til ham: Ett fattes dig; gå bort, selg alt det du har, og gi det til de fattige, så skal du få en skatt i himmelen; kom så og følg mig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 6:19–21

    Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

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  • Revelation 2:4

    Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:17–19

    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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  • Luke 18:22

    Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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  • Luke 10:42

    But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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  • 1 Peter 1:4–5

    To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

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  • James 2:10

    For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

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  • Acts 2:45

    And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

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