Luke 18:21

Luke 18:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
• New International Version (NIV)“All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said, "All these I have kept from my youth."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.”

Context of Luke 18:21

19“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “Only God is truly good. 20But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother.’” The man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.” 22When Jesus heard his answer, he said, “There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 23But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich.

Luke 18:21 word by word

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· ταῦτα πάντα ἐφύλαξα ἐκ νεότητοςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• have I keptφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: observeG5442
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• youth upνεότηςneotēs · youthG3503

Cross-references for Luke 18:21

• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector!
• Luke 15:7In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!
• Matthew 19:20“I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”
• Mark 10:20“Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.”
• Romans 10:2I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal.
• Philippians 3:6I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. And as for righteousness, I obeyed the law without fault.

Commentaries on Luke 18:21

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-30Verses 15-30 See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-30Verses 18-30 Many have a great deal in them very commendable, yet perish for lack of some one thing; so this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, which would part between him and his estate. Many who are loth to leave Christ, yet do leave him. After a long struggle between their convictions and their corruptions, their corruptions carry the day. They are very sorry that they cannot serve both; but if one must be quitted, it shall be their God, not their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21All these I have kept: The man’s claim to have kept all the commandments shows that he misunderstood the nature of true goodness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. All these, &c.--"what lack I yet?" adds Matthew (Mt 19:20). Ah! this gives us a glimpse of his heart. Doubtless he was perfectly sincere; but something within whispered to him that his keeping of the commandments was too easy a way of getting to heaven. He felt something beyond this to be necessary; after keeping all the commandments he was at a loss to know what that could be; and he came to Jesus just upon that point. "Then," says Mark (Mr 10:21)…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 18:21

• Jesus, the Christ
• Obedience
• Riches
• Salvation
• Self-Righteousness
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Luke 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings