Matthew 19:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”

Matthew 19:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 19:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 19:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?””

Matthew 19:16 — World English Bible

Matthew 19:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”

Matthew 19:16 — American Standard Version

Matthew 19:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And lo, one having come near, said to him, `Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-during?'”

Matthew 19:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 19:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?”

Matthew 19:16 — Darby Translation

Matthew 19:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And beholde, one came and sayd vnto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I doe, that I may haue eternall life?”

Matthew 19:16 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 19:16 in Context — Matthew 19

14 Mas Jesus disse: Deixai as crianças, e não as impeçais de vir a mim, porque delas é o Reino dos céus.

15 Ele pôs as mãos sobre elas, e depois partiu-se dali.

16 E eis que alguém se aproximou, e perguntou-lhe: “Bom Mestre, que bem farei para eu ter a vida eterna?”

17 E ele lhe disse: “Por que me chamas bom? Ninguém há bom, a não ser um: Deus. Porém, se queres entrar na vida, guarda os mandamentos.”

18 Perguntou-lhe ele: “Quais?” E Jesus respondeu: “Não cometerás homicídio, não adulterarás, não furtarás, não darás falso testemunho;

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What Does Matthew 19:16 Mean?

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