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Matthew 19:21

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19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.Select Matthew 19:19

20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?Select Matthew 19:20

21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.Select Matthew 19:21

22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.Select Matthew 19:22

23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.Select Matthew 19:23

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19:21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

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19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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