Matthew 19:17

Updated: June 3, 2025
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“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Why{G5101} callest thou{G3004}{(G5719)} me{G3165} good{G18}? there is none{G3762} good{G18} but{G1508} one{G1520}, that is, God{G2316}: but{G1161} if{G1487} thou wilt{G2309}{(G5719)} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} life{G2222}, keep{G5083}{(G5657)} the commandments{G1785}.
KJV with Strongs
(17) But He said to him, "Why ask me whose good? There's one who is good but if you want to enter into zoe-life, keep the commandments.
The F.O.G
Jesus challenged his underlying assumption: "Why do you ask Me about what is good? Only One is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And he said to him, ‘Why me dost thou call good? no one is good except One—God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Matthew 19:17

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