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Luke 18:12-22
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I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.'
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But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'
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I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
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Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
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But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
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Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."
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And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
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And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
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You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.'"
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And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth."
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And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
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Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.