Matthew 19:21

²¹Jesus 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.”

— Matthew 19:21

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Want to be Perfect?

Illustration of Matthew 19:21-22 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 19:21-22 NLT -- Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, then go and sell all the things you own. Give the money to the poor people. If you do this, you will have a rich treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me!" But when the man heard this, he was very sad. The man was very rich {and wanted to keep his money}. So he left Jesus.

Cross References for Matthew 19:21

• Mark 10:21
• Luke 18:22
• Luke 12:33
• Luke 14:33
• Acts 2:45
• Luke 9:23
• John 12:26
• 1 Timothy 6:17-19
• John 10:27
• Matthew 5:48

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