Matthew 19:21 
Context| NET © | Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money 1 to the poor, and you will have treasure 2 in heaven. Then come, follow me.” |
| NIV © | Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." |
| NASB © | Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." |
| NLT © | Jesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." |
| MSG © | "If you want to give it all you've got," Jesus replied, "go sell your possessions; give everything to the poor. All your wealth will then be in heaven. Then come follow me." |
| BBE © | Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me. |
| NRSV © | Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." |
| NKJV © | Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." |
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| GREEK | |
| NET © [draft] ITL | Jesus <2424> said <5346> to him <846> , “If <1487> you wish <2309> to be <1510> perfect <5046> , go <5217> sell <4453> your <4675> possessions <5224> and <2532> give <1325> the money to the poor <4434> , and <2532> you will have <2192> treasure <2344> in <1722> heaven <3772> . Then <2532> come <1204> , follow <190> me .”<3427> |
| NET © | Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money 1 to the poor, and you will have treasure 2 in heaven. Then come, follow me.” |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn The words “the money” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context. 2 sn The call for sacrifice comes with a promise of eternal reward: You will have treasure in heaven. Jesus’ call is a test to see how responsive the man is to God’s direction through him. Will he walk the path God’s agent calls him to walk? For a rich person who got it right, see Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10. |
