Mark 10:18

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““Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.”

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BSBPD

““Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one <FI>is<Fi> good except One--God;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 10:18 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
  2. Psalms 36:7How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
  3. Psalms 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
  4. Psalms 119:68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
  5. Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
  6. Luke 18:19“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
  7. John 5:41I do not accept glory from men,
  8. Romans 3:12All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
  9. James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
  10. 1 John 4:8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
  11. 1 John 4:16And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

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