Matthew 19:17
Matthew 19:17 The Message (MSG)
Jesus said, “Why do you question me about what’s good? God is the One who is good. If you want to enter the life of God, just do what he tells you.”
Matthew 19:17 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Matthew 19:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.”
Matthew 19:17 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus answered, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. But if you want to have life forever, obey the commands.”
Matthew 19:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 19:17 New International Version (NIV)
“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.”
Matthew 19:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
So 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.”
Matthew 19:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.” [Luke 10:28]
Matthew 19:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.”