The Rich Ruler

Luke 18

18 u And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to v inherit eternal life?" 19 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: w 'Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.'" 21 And he said, x "All these I have kept from my youth." 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. y Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have z treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." 23 a But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. 24 Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, b "How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter c 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 c the kingdom of God." 26 Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" 27 But he said, d "What is impossible with men is possible with God." 28 And Peter said, "See, e we have left our homes and followed you." 29 And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, f there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers 1 or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive g many times more h in this time, and in i the age to come eternal life."

  1. Cross References
    Luke 18:18 - 30
    And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
    Matthew 19:16 - 29
    And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?
    Mark 10:17 - 30
    And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
    Luke 10:25 - 28
    And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 19:16
    And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?
    Matthew 25:34
    Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 18:18 - 30
    And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
    Matthew 19:16 - 30
    And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?
    Mark 10:17 - 31
    And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
  4. Cross References
    Romans 13:9
    For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
    Exodus 20:12 - 16
    Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
    Deuteronomy 5:16 - 20
    'Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
    Matthew 5:21
    "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.'
    Matthew 5:27
    "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.'
  5. Cross References
    Exodus 20:12 - 16
    Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
    Deuteronomy 5:16 - 20
    Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
  6. Cross References
    Philippians 3:6
    As to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 12:33
    Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. P...
    Luke 16:9
    And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by ...
    Luke 19:8
    And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Beho...
    Acts 2:45
    And they were selling their possessions and bel...
    Acts 4:34 - 35
    There was not a needy person among them, for as...
    1 Timothy 6:18 - 19
    They are to do good, to be rich in good works, ...
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 6:19 - 20
    Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
  9. Cross References
    Ezekiel 33:31
    And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
  10. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:26
    For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
    Matthew 13:22
    As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 12:28
    But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 18:24
    Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, "How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
  13. Cross References
    Luke 1:37
    For nothing will be impossible with God.
    Genesis 18:14
    Is anything too hard for the Lord ? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.
    Job 42:2
    I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
    Jeremiah 32:17
    Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
    Jeremiah 32:27
    Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 4:20
    Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
    Matthew 4:22
    Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
    Mark 1:18
    And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
    Mark 1:20
    And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
  15. Cross References
    Luke 14:26
    If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
  16. Cross References
    Job 42:10
    And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 6:33
    But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 12:32
    And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
    Ephesians 1:21
    Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
    Luke 20:35
    But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
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