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Luke 18:21

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, All these things I have done from the time when I was a boy.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.

Free Bible Version

“I've kept all these commandments since I was young,” the man replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee saide, All these haue I kept from my youth.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

One Unity Resource Bible

He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

Translation for Translators

The man said, “I have obeyed all those commandments ever since I was young. So ◄there must be something else I have not done./is that enough?►”

Unlocked Literal Bible

The ruler said, “All these things I have obeyed from the time I was a youth.”

Noah Webster Bible

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.

World English Bible

He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

Young's Literal Translation

And he said, 'All these I did keep from my youth;'

Context

The Rich Young Ruler

²⁰You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’ ”²¹“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

Summary

In this verse, Jesus instructs a rich young ruler to sell all his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Him. This encounter highlights the challenge of surrendering earthly wealth and attachments to fully commit to following Christ. It underscores the importance of prioritizing God above material possessions and the need for genuine repentance and obedience in discipleship. Jesus' response reveals that true discipleship requires a total transformation of the heart and a willingness to let go of anything hindering a close relationship with Him.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

All these, &c.--"what lack I yet?" adds Matthew (Mat 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 (Mar 10:21), "Jesus beholding him loved him," or "looked lovingly upon him." His sincerity, frankness, and nearness to the kingdom of God, in themselves most winning qualities, won our Lord's regard even though he turned his back upon Him--a lesson to those who can see nothing lovable save in the regenerate.

Luke 18:21

The Rich Young Ruler

²⁰You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’ ”²¹“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

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Berean Standard Bible

“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, All these things I have done from the time when I was a boy.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.

Free Bible Version

“I've kept all these commandments since I was young,” the man replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee saide, All these haue I kept from my youth.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

One Unity Resource Bible

He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

Translation for Translators

The man said, “I have obeyed all those commandments ever since I was young. So ◄there must be something else I have not done./is that enough?►”

Unlocked Literal Bible

The ruler said, “All these things I have obeyed from the time I was a youth.”

Noah Webster Bible

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.

World English Bible

He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

Young's Literal Translation

And he said, 'All these I did keep from my youth;'