161And someonecame to Him and said, "Teacher, whatgoodthing shall I do that I may obtain2eternallife?"
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And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me aboutwhat is good? There is only One who is good; but 3if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."
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Then he said to Him, "Whichones?" And Jesussaid, "4YOU SHALL NOT COMMITMURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMITADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEARFALSEWITNESS;
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5HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and 6YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."
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The youngmansaid to Him, "Allthesethings I have kept; whatam I stilllacking?"
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Jesussaid to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and 7sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have8treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
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But when the youngmanheardthisstatement, he wentawaygrieving; for he was one who ownedmuchproperty.
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And Jesussaid to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, 9it is hard for a richman to enter the kingdom of heaven.
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"Again I say to you, 10it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a richman to enter the kingdom of God."