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Matthew 19:15-24 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15. And he laid his hands on them and traveled on from there.

16. And behold, someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do so that I will have eternal life?”

17. And he said to him, “Why are you asking me about what is good? There is one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments!”

18. He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “Do not commit murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

19. honor your father and your mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

20. The young man said to him, “All these I have observed. What do I still lack?”

21. Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give the proceeds to the poor—and you will have treasure in heaven—and come, follow me.”

22. But when the young man heard the statement, he went away sorrowful, because he was one who had many possessions.

23. And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I say to you that with difficulty a rich person will enter into the kingdom of heaven!

24. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich person into the kingdom of God.”

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