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Luke

The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship

Luke 18:18-30
18And a ruler questioned him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one, God." 20You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not perjure; honor your father and mother. 21He said, All these I have observed from my youth. 22Hearing this, Jesus said to him, One thing still remains for you: sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in the heavens; then come and follow me. 23He became sorrowful, for he was very rich. 24Seeing him, Jesus said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25For it is easier for a camel to enter through the hole of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. 26Those who heard said, Then who can be saved? 27He said, What is impossible with humans is possible with God. 28Peter said, Look, we have left our possessions and followed you. 29He said to them, Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the kingdom of God 30who will not receive many times more in this time and in the age to come, eternal life.
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