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Green's Literal Translation
Luke 18:19
But Jesus said to him, Why do you say Me to be good? No one is good, except One: God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Why do you call me good?”
“Why do you call me good?”
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.
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
18 And a certain ruler asked Him saying, Good Teacher, what may I do to inherit eternal life? 19 But Jesus said to him, Why do you say Me to be good? No one is good, except One: God. 20 You know the commandments: "Do not commit adultery," "do not murder," "do not steal," "do not bear false witness," "honor your father and your mother." Ex. 20:12-16 21 And he said, I have kept all these from my youth. 22 And hearing these things, Jesus said to him, Yet one thing is lacking to you: sell all, as much as you have, and give to the poor; and you will have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me. 23 But having heard these things, he became very sad, for he was exceedingly rich. 24 And having seen him becoming very sad, Jesus said, How hardly those having riches shall enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go in through a needle's eye than for a rich one to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved? 27 But He said, The things impossible with men are 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
And he lifted up his eyes and looked; and, behold, three men were standing by him. And he saw, and he ran to meet them from the entrance of the tent. And he bowed to the ground.
And he lifted up his eyes and looked; and, behold, three men were standing by him. And he saw, and he ran to meet them from the entrance of the tent. And he bowed to the ground.
Genesis 18:4
Please allow a little water to be taken and You wash Your feet, and rest under the tree.
Please allow a little water to be taken and You wash Your feet, and rest under the tree.
Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a bite of bread and will sustain Your heart. Then You may pass on, for this is why You have passed over to Your servant. And they said, Do so, as you have said.
And I will bring a bite of bread and will sustain Your heart. Then You may pass on, for this is why You have passed over to Your servant. And they said, Do so, as you have said.
Genesis 18:6
And Abraham ran into the tent to Sarah and said, Hurry, prepare three measures of fine meal, knead it and make cakes.
And Abraham ran into the tent to Sarah and said, Hurry, prepare three measures of fine meal, knead it and make cakes.
Genesis 18:7
And Abraham ran to the herd and brought a son of the herd, tender and good, and gave it to a youth. And he hurried to prepare it .
And Abraham ran to the herd and brought a son of the herd, tender and good, and gave it to a youth. And he hurried to prepare it .
Genesis 18:9
And they said to him, Where is your wife Sarah? And he said, See, in the tent.
And they said to him, Where is your wife Sarah? And he said, See, in the tent.
Genesis 18:10
And He said, Returning I will return to you at the time of life; and, Behold! A son shall be to your wife Sarah. And Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, and it was behind Him.
And He said, Returning I will return to you at the time of life; and, Behold! A son shall be to your wife Sarah. And Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, and it was behind Him.
Genesis 18:19
For I have known him, so that whatever he may command his sons and his house after him, even they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the intent that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He has spoken of him.
For I have known him, so that whatever he may command his sons and his house after him, even they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the intent that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He has spoken of him.
Genesis 18:20
And Jehovah said, The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is exceedingly heavy.
And Jehovah said, The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and their sin is exceedingly heavy.
Genesis 18:21
I will go down and see if they have at all done according to the cry coming to Me. And if not, I will know.
I will go down and see if they have at all done according to the cry coming to Me. And if not, I will know.
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.
