Matthew 19: 16-27 NAS
And someone came to Him
and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain
eternal life?" And He said to him, "Why
are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who
is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the
commandments." Then
he said to Him "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "You
SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT
STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS; HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." The
young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept; what am I still
lacking?" Jesus said to him, "If
you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the
poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow
Me." But
when the young man heard the statement, he went away grieving; for he was
one who owned much property.
And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly
I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of
heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of
God. When the
disciples heard this they were astonished and said, "Then who
can be saved?" And looking at them Jesus said to
them, "With
people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
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