Mark 10:21
Good News Translation
Jesus looked straight at him with love and said, "You need only one thing. Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me."

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus looked closely at the man. He liked him and said, "There's one thing you still need to do. Go sell everything you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come with me."

New American Bible
Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus, looking on him, loved him and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee. Go, sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jesus, looking on him, loved him and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee. Go, sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

loved.

Genesis 34:19 And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required: for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.

Isaiah 63:8-10 And he said: Surely they are my people, children that will not deny: so he became their saviour. . . .

Luke 19:41 And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:

2 Corinthians 12:15 But I most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls: although loving you more, I be loved less.

One thing.

Luke 10:42 But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 18:22 Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

James 2:10 And whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, is become guilty of all.

Revelation 2:4,14,20 But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity. . . .

sell.

Proverbs 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Matthew 13:44-46 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. . . .

Matthew 19:21 Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Luke 12:33 Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth.

Acts 2:45 Their possessions and goods they sold and divided them to all, according as every one had need.

Acts 4:34-37 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold, . . .

treasure.

Matthew 6:19-21 Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through, and steal. . . .

Luke 16:9 And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity: that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy) . . .

Hebrews 10:34 For you both had compassion on them that were in bands and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance.

1 Peter 1:4,5 Unto an inheritance, incorruptible, and undefiled and that cannot fade, reserved in heaven for you, . . .

take.

Mark 8:34 And calling the multitude together with his disciples, he said to them: If any man will follow me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:23 And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

John 12:26 If any man minister to me, let him follow me: and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress. But have confidence. I have overcome the world.

Romans 8:17,18 And if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God and joint heirs with Christ: yet so, if we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. . . .

2 Timothy 3:12 And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Context
The Rich Young Man
20But he answering, said to him: Master, all these things I have observed from my youth. 21And Jesus, looking on him, loved him and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee. Go, sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me. 22Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.…
Cross References
Matthew 6:20
But lay up to yourselves treasures in heaven: where neither the rust nor moth doth consume, and where thieves do not break through, nor steal.

Mark 10:22
Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Mark 10:20
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