Matthew 19:20
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
Matthew 19:20 in other translations
| BSB | “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?” |
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| WEB | The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?” |
| ASV | The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet? |
| YLT | The young man saith to him, ‘All these did I keep from my youth; what yet do I lack?' |
| DARBY | The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet? |
| BBE | The young man says to him, All these things have I done: what more is there? |
| Webster | The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? |
What does Matthew 19:20 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 19:16-22
Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset this young man; though he had got honestly what he possessed, yet he could not cheerfully part with it, and by this his want of sincerity was shown. Christ's promises make his precepts easy, and his yoke pleasant and very comfortable; yet this promise was as much a trial of the young man's faith, as the precept was of his charity and contempt of the…
Matthew 19:20 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 19:20
- Galatians 3:24
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
- Mark 10:20-21
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
- Philippians 3:6
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
- Luke 18:11-12
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
- Luke 18:21-22
And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
- Luke 15:7
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
- Luke 15:29
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
- Romans 7:9
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
- John 8:7
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
- Romans 3:19-23
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: …
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Context
- Matthew 19:19
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- Matthew 19:20
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
- Matthew 19:21
Jesus 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.
Matthew 19:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dícele el mancebo: Todo esto guardé desde mi juventud: ¿qué más me falta? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Le jeune homme lui dit: J’ai gardé toutes ces choses; que me manque-t-il encore? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Jüngling spricht zu ihm: Alles dieses habe ich beobachtet; was fehlt mir noch? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dicit illi adolescens: Omnia hæc custodivi a juventute mea: quid adhuc mihi deest? |