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Matthew 19:16

Eternal life

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
KJV
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
WEB
Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
ASV
And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
DARBY
And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?
BLB
And behold, one having come to Him said, “Teacher, what good shall I do so that I shall have eternal life?”
ÅB
Og det var en som kom til ham og sa: «Mester, hva godt kan jeg gjøre for å få evig liv?»
OTB
Og noen kom til ham og spurte: «Mester, hva godt må jeg gjøre for å oppnå evig liv?»
B1930
Og se, det kom en til ham og sa: Mester! hvad godt skal jeg gjøre for å få evig liv?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Mark 10:17–30

    And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

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  • John 3:15

    That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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  • Luke 18:18–30

    And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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  • Jude 1:21

    Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

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  • Matthew 25:46

    And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

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  • 1 John 1:2

    (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

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  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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  • Titus 3:7

    That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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