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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Christian Standard Bible ®
Luke 18:19
“Why do you call me good?”
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King James Version (1611)
And Iesus said vnto him, Why callest thou mee good? None is good saue one, that is God.
And Iesus said vnto him, Why callest thou mee good? None is good saue one, that is God.
King James Version
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
English Standard Version
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.
But Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.
New Century Version
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
Amplified Bible
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is [essentially and morally] good except God alone.
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is [essentially and morally] good except God alone.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.
Berean Standard Bible
"Why do you call Me good?" Jesus replied. "No one is good except God alone.
"Why do you call Me good?" Jesus replied. "No one is good except God alone.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus said, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
Jesus said, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua said to him, "Why are you calling me good? No one is good but God!
Yeshua said to him, "Why are you calling me good? No one is good but God!
Darby Translation
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iesus said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, saue one, euen God.
And Iesus said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, saue one, euen God.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? there is no one good, except one, that is God.
Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? there is no one good, except one, that is God.
Good News Translation
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone.
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone.
Lexham English Bible
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
Literal Translation
But Jesus said to him, Why do you say Me to be good? No one is good, except One: God.
But Jesus said to him, Why do you say Me to be good? No one is good, except One: God.
American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said to him, Why do you say that I am good? No one is good, but only God.
And Jesus said to him, Why do you say that I am good? No one is good, but only God.
Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one -- God.
Yeshua asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one -- God.
International Standard Version
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Nobody is good except for one - God.
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Nobody is good except for one - God.
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to him, Why callest thou me good, and none is good but one, Aloha ?
Jeshu saith to him, Why callest thou me good, and none is good but one, Aloha ?
Murdock Translation
Jesus said to him: Why callest thou me, good? For, there is none good, except one; God.
Jesus said to him: Why callest thou me, good? For, there is none good, except one; God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iesus sayde vnto hym: Why callest thou me good? None is good, saue God onely.
Iesus sayde vnto hym: Why callest thou me good? None is good, saue God onely.
English Revised Version
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
World English Bible
Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one -- God.
Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one -- God.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good?
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good?
Weymouth's New Testament
"Why do you call me good?" replied Jesus; "there is no one good but One, namely God.
"Why do you call me good?" replied Jesus; "there is no one good but One, namely God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus seide to hym, What seist thou me good? No man is good, but God aloone.
And Jhesus seide to hym, What seist thou me good? No man is good, but God aloone.
Update Bible Version
And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? none is good except one, God.
And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? none is good except one, God.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? none [is] good, save one, [that is] God.
And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? none [is] good, save one, [that is] God.
New English Translation
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
New King James Version
So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
New Living Translation
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "Only God is truly good.
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "Only God is truly good.
New Life Bible
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? There is only One Who is good. That is God.
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? There is only One Who is good. That is God.
New Revised Standard
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Jesus said to him - Why, callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one - God.
But Jesus said to him - Why, callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one - God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.
And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.
Revised Standard Version
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Iesus sayd vnto him: Why callest thou me good? No man is good save God only.
Iesus sayd vnto him: Why callest thou me good? No man is good save God only.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One -- God;
And Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One -- God;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Iesus sayde vnto him: Why callest thou me good? There is no man good, but God onely.
But Iesus sayde vnto him: Why callest thou me good? There is no man good, but God onely.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Jesus replied, why do you call me good? there is but one who is good, that is God.
Jesus replied, why do you call me good? there is but one who is good, that is God.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus said, "Why are you calling me good? No one is good—only God. You know the commandments, don't you? No illicit sex, no killing, no stealing, no lying, honor your father and mother."
Jesus said, "Why are you calling me good? No one is good—only God. You know the commandments, don't you? No illicit sex, no killing, no stealing, no lying, honor your father and mother."
Simplified Cowboy Version
"What makes you think I'm good?" Jesus asked. "Only the Boss is truly good.
"What makes you think I'm good?" Jesus asked. "Only the Boss is truly good.
Contextual Overview
18A ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19“Why do you call me good?”20You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and mother.” 21“I have kept all these from my youth,” he said. 22When Jesus heard this, he told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, 23After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich. 24Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25For 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.” 26Those who heard this asked, “Then who can be saved?” 27He replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 1:35, Luke 11:13, Job 14:4, Job 15:14-16, Job 25:4, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 7:26, James 1:17
Reciprocal: Psalms 119:68 - good Mark 10:18 - Why John 7:12 - is a
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them, bowed to the ground,
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them, bowed to the ground,
Genesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Genesis 18:5
I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.”
I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.”
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Knead three measures of fine flour and make bread.”
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Knead three measures of fine flour and make bread.”
Genesis 18:7
Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it.
Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it.
Genesis 18:9
“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him.
“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him.
Genesis 18:10
The Lord said, “I will certainly come back to you in about a year’s time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent behind him.
The Lord said, “I will certainly come back to you in about a year’s time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent behind him.
Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what he promised him.”
For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what he promised him.”
Genesis 18:20
Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious.
Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious.
Genesis 18:21
I will go down to see if what they have done justifies the cry that has come up to me. If not, I will find out.”
I will go down to see if what they have done justifies the cry that has come up to me. If not, I will find out.”
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jesus said unto him,.... In answer to his question, beginning with the character he gave him:
why callest thou me good? it being unusual to address men, even their Rabbins, under such a title:
none is good, save one, [that is], God: or "but God alone"; as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions render it; or, "but the one God", as read the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30.
