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Luke 18:18
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
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Christian Standard Bible®
A ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
A ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
King James Version (1611)
And a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good master, what shall I doe to inherit eternall life?
And a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good master, what shall I doe to inherit eternall life?
King James Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
English Standard Version
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
New American Standard Bible
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Century Version
A certain leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life forever?"
A certain leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life forever?"
Amplified Bible
A certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom]?"
A certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom]?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Legacy Standard Bible
And a ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
And a ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Berean Standard Bible
Then a certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Then a certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Contemporary English Version
An important man asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?"
An important man asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?"
Complete Jewish Bible
One of the leaders asked him, "Good rabbi, what should I do to obtain eternal life?"
One of the leaders asked him, "Good rabbi, what should I do to obtain eternal life?"
Darby Translation
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
Easy-to-Read Version
A religious leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?"
A religious leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what ought I to doe, to inherite eternall life?
Then a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what ought I to doe, to inherite eternall life?
George Lamsa Translation
A nd one of the leaders asked him and said to him, O good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit life everlasting?
A nd one of the leaders asked him and said to him, O good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit life everlasting?
Good News Translation
A Jewish leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?"
A Jewish leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?"
Lexham English Bible
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, by doing what will I inherit eternal life?"
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, by doing what will I inherit eternal life?"
Literal Translation
And a certain ruler asked Him saying, Good Teacher, what may I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked Him saying, Good Teacher, what may I do to inherit eternal life?
American Standard Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Bible in Basic English
And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
Hebrew Names Version
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
International Standard Version
Then an official asked Jesus,him">[fn] "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"Matthew 19:16; Mark 10:17;">[xr]
Then an official asked Jesus,him">[fn] "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"Matthew 19:16; Mark 10:17;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
AND one of the rulers asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ?
AND one of the rulers asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ?
Murdock Translation
And one of the chiefs asked him, and said to him: Good Teacher, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?
And one of the chiefs asked him, and said to him: Good Teacher, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And a certayne ruler asked hym, saying: Good maister, what ought I to do, to possesse eternall lyfe?
And a certayne ruler asked hym, saying: Good maister, what ought I to do, to possesse eternall lyfe?
English Revised Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
World English Bible
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what do I do to inherit eternal life?"
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what do I do to inherit eternal life?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Weymouth's New Testament
The question was put to Him by a Ruler: "Good Rabbi, what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
The question was put to Him by a Ruler: "Good Rabbi, what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And a prince axide hym, and seide, Goode maister, in what thing doynge schal Y weilde euerlastynge lijf?
And a prince axide hym, and seide, Goode maister, in what thing doynge schal Y weilde euerlastynge lijf?
Webster's Bible Translation
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
New English Translation
Now a certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Now a certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
New King James Version
Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22">[xr] Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22">[xr] Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Living Translation
Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"
Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Life Bible
A leader of the people asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life that lasts forever?"
A leader of the people asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life that lasts forever?"
New Revised Standard
A certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
A certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And a certain, ruler, questioned him, saying - Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding?
And a certain, ruler, questioned him, saying - Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?
Revised Standard Version
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And a certayne ruler axed him sayinge: Good Master: what ought I to do to obtayne eternall lyfe?
And a certayne ruler axed him sayinge: Good Master: what ought I to do to obtayne eternall lyfe?
Young's Literal Translation
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life age-during?'
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life age-during?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And a certayne ruler axed him, and sayde: Good master, what must I do, that I maye enheret euerlastinge life?
And a certayne ruler axed him, and sayde: Good master, what must I do, that I maye enheret euerlastinge life?
Mace New Testament (1729)
Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
THE MESSAGE
One day one of the local officials asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to deserve eternal life?"
One day one of the local officials asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to deserve eternal life?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
A religious leader once asked Jesus, "Hey Good Cowboy, how could I live forever?"
A religious leader once asked Jesus, "Hey Good Cowboy, how could I live forever?"
Contextual Overview
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? none is good except one, God. 20 You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother. 21 And he said, All these things I have observed from youth. 22 And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, One thing you lack yet: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 23 But when he heard these things, he became exceedingly sorrowful; for he was very rich. 24 And Jesus seeing him become exceedingly sorrowful said, How hard it is for those having riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And those that heard it said, Then who can be saved? 27 But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a certain: Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31
Good: Luke 6:46, Ezekiel 33:31, Malachi 1:6, John 13:13-15
what: Luke 10:25, Acts 2:37, Acts 16:30
Reciprocal: Matthew 9:18 - ruler Luke 7:40 - Master Hebrews 9:15 - eternal 1 Peter 3:9 - that
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and noticed three men stood across from him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and noticed three men stood across from him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
Genesis 18:3
and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, don't pass away, I pray you, from your slave:
and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, don't pass away, I pray you, from your slave:
Genesis 18:17
And Yahweh said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
And Yahweh said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
Genesis 18:18
seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Genesis 18:25
Far be that from you to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be that from you: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Far be that from you to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be that from you: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Genesis 18:26
And Yahweh said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous inside the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake.
And Yahweh said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous inside the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake.
Genesis 26:4
And I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and will give to your seed all these lands. And in your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
And I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and will give to your seed all these lands. And in your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Psalms 72:17
His name shall endure forever; His name shall increase as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
His name shall endure forever; His name shall increase as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
Galatians 3:8
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, [saying,] In you shall all the nations be blessed.
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, [saying,] In you shall all the nations be blessed.
Galatians 3:14
that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And a certain ruler asked him,.... A young man,
Matthew 19:20 a ruler among the Jews, a civil magistrate, and a very rich man; he ran after Jesus, and overtook him in the way, as he was going towards Jericho, Mark 10:17
saying, good master; "Rabbi"; or doctor,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Mark 10:17- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 18:18-23. A certain ruler — See the case of this person largely explained on Matthew 19:16-22, and Mark 10:21-22.
