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20 The young man said, I have observed all these from my youth; what still do I lack?

21 Jesus answered him, If you would be perfect [that is, [a]have that spiritual maturity which accompanies self-sacrificing character], go and sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; and come, [b]be My disciple [side with My party and follow Me].

22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad (grieved and in much distress), for he had great possessions.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:21 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies.
  2. Matthew 19:21 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.

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