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Luke 18:18–30

The Rich Young Ruler

18 A i ruler j asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” k

19 Why do you call Me good?” Jesus asked him. No one is good but OneGod. 20 You know the commandments:

Do not commit adultery;

do not murder;

do not steal;

do not bear false witness;

honor your father and mother. l m

21 “I have kept all these from my youth,” he said.

22 When Jesus heard this, He told him, You still lack one thing: Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, n and you will have treasure in heaven. o Then come, follow Me.” p

23 After he heard this, he became extremely sad, q because he was very rich.

Possessions and the Kingdom

24 Seeing that he became sad, r Jesus said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

26 Those who heard this asked, “Then who can be saved?” s

27 He replied, What is impossible with men is possible with God.” t

28 Then Peter said, “Look, we have left what we had and followed u You.”

29 So He said to them, I assure you: There is no one who has left a house, wife or * brothers, parents or children because of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many times more at this time, v and eternal life in the age to come.”

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