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And Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.
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You have knowledge of what is said in the law, Do not put any one to death, Do not be untrue in married life, Do not take what is not yours, Do not give false witness, Do not get money by deceit, Give honour to your father and mother.
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And he said to him, Master, all these laws I have kept from the time when I was young.
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And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.
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But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.
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And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
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And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
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It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man of wealth to come into the kingdom of God.
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And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?
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Jesus, looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
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Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything, and come after you.