Matthew 19:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good except One -- God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.`

English ASV

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

English Amplified

And He said to him, Why do you ask Me about the perfectly and essentially good? There is only One Who is good [perfectly and essentially]--God. If you would enter into the Life, you must continually keep the commandments.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And He said to him, Why do you ask Me about the perfectly and essentially good? There is only One Who is good [perfectly and essentially]–God. If you would enter into the Life, you must continually keep the commandments.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“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.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Why do you ask me about what is good?” he said to him. “There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

English EASY 2024

Jesus replied, ‘Why do you ask me about a good thing? Only God is good. Nobody else. If you want to have true life, you must obey God's commands.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus answered, "Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. But if you want to have eternal life, obey the law's commands."

And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Why do you ask me concerning what is good?” answered Jesus. “There is only One who is good. Keep the commandments if you want to enter life.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, obey the commandments."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Why do you ask Me about what is good?" He said to him. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

English KJV 1611

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

English LSB

And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except One, that is, God. But if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He answered him, "Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter the kingdom, obey the commandments."

English NIV

"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments."

English NKJ 1982

So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

English NLT

"Why ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "Only God is good. But to answer your question, you can receive eternal life if you keep the commandments."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus answered, “Why would you call me wonderful? God alone is wonderful. And why would you ask what good work you need to do? Keep the commandments and you’ll enter into the life of God.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“When you call me good you are calling me God,“ Jesus replied, “for God alone is truly good. But to answer your question, you can get to heaven if you keep the commandments.“

English Tyndale 1537

He said unto him: Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, and that is God. But and(if) thou wilt enter in to life, keep the commandments.