Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. New Living Translation “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. English Standard Version And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. Berean Standard Bible “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. Berean Literal Bible And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, except God alone. King James Bible And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. New King James Version So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. New American Standard Bible But Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. NASB 1995 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. NASB 1977 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. Legacy Standard Bible And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. Amplified Bible Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is [essentially] good [by nature] except God alone. Christian Standard Bible “Why do you call me good? ” Jesus asked him. “No one is good except God alone. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good but One—God. American Standard Version And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God. Contemporary English Version Jesus replied, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good. English Revised Version And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. Good News Translation "Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone. International Standard Version "Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "Nobody is good except for one—God. Majority Standard Bible “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. NET Bible Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. New Heart English Bible Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one--God. Webster's Bible Translation And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good, but one, that is God. Weymouth New Testament "Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus in reply; "there is no one truly good except One--that is, God. World English Bible Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one [is] good except one—God; Berean Literal Bible And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, except God alone. Young's Literal Translation And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one is good except One -- God; Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus said to him, Why sayest thou me good? none good, except the one God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? None is good but one, that is God. Catholic Public Domain Version But Jesus said to him, “Why call me good? No one is good except the one God. New American Bible Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. New Revised Standard Version Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus said to him, Why do you call me good? There is no one who is good, except the one God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Yeshua said to him, “Why do you call me good? There is no one good but The One God.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentJesus said to him: Why do you call me good? None is good but one, that is God. Godbey New Testament And Jesus said to him, Haweis New Testament Then said Jesus unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God. Mace New Testament Jesus said to him, why do you call me good? there is but one, who is good, that is God. Weymouth New Testament "Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus in reply; "there is no one truly good except One--that is, God. Worrell New Testament And Jesus said to Him, Worsley New Testament And Jesus said unto him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rich Young Man17As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. 19You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’ ”… Cross References Matthew 19:17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” Luke 18:19 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Romans 3:10-12 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Psalm 14:1-3 For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. / The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. / All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Psalm 53:1-3 For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good. / God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. / All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Ecclesiastes 7:20 Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. 1 John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 1 John 1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. Psalm 119:68 You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. 1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 106:1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Treasury of Scripture And Jesus said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Why. Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. Luke 18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. John 5:41-44 I receive not honour from men… that is. 1 Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Psalm 36:7,8 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings… Psalm 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Jump to Previous Alone Except Good Jesus SaveJump to Next Alone Except Good Jesus SaveMark 10 1. Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;13. blesses the children that are brought unto him; 17. resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life; 23. tells his disciples of the danger of riches; 28. promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel; 32. foretells his death and resurrection; 35. bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him; 46. and restores to Bartimaeus his sight. Why do you call Me good? In this phrase, Jesus addresses the rich young ruler who approached Him, calling Him "Good Teacher." The Greek word for "good" here is "ἀγαθός" (agathos), which implies intrinsic goodness or moral excellence. Jesus' question is not a denial of His own goodness but a challenge to the young man's understanding of what "good" truly means. In a historical context, rabbis were often called "teacher," but the addition of "good" was unusual and significant. Jesus uses this moment to provoke deeper reflection on the nature of goodness and to point towards the divine standard of goodness. Jesus replied No one is good except God alone Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “WhyΤί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. do you call λέγεις (legeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. good?” ἀγαθόν (agathon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. replied. εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “No one [is] οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. good ἀγαθὸς (agathos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. except εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. God Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. alone. εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. 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