King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 19:21
“Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›”
Verse in context — Matthew 19
19
‹Honour thy father and› [thy] ‹mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.›
20
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
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Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›
22
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, ‹Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.›
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