Read Full ChapterJesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(21) But Yeshua looked at him lovingly and said to him, "One you lack, go away selling whatever you have, giving to the poor and have treasure above and come, follow Me!"
The F.O.G
[21] Jesus looked at him with deep love, seeing his sincere desire for truth. "You're missing one crucial thing," He said. "Go, sell everything you own and give the money to the poor. This will store up treasure for you in heaven. Then come, follow Me as My disciple."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Jesus having looked upon him, did love him, and said to him, ‘One thing thou dost lack; go away, whatever thou hast—sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me, having taken up the cross.’
Young's Literal Translation
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