Matthew 19:21

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Jesus told him, “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.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(21) Yeshua said to him, "If you want to be complete go selling your possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasure above and come follow Me."
The F.O.G
[21] Jesus, looking at him with love, touched the heart of the matter: "If you want to be complete, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Jesus said to him, ‘If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.’
Young's Literal Translation

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