Luke 18:22 When Jesus heard that, he said, “Then there’s only one thing left to do: Sell everything you own and give it away to the poor. You will have riches in heaven...

18:22 MSG

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The Message - When Jesus heard that, he said, “Then there’s only one thing left to do: Sell everything you own and give it away to the poor. You will have riches in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
新标点和合本 - 耶稣听见了，就说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶稣听见了，就对他说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶稣听见了，就对他说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。”
当代译本 - 耶稣听了就对他说：“你还差一件事，就是去变卖你所有的产业，分给穷人，你必有财宝存在天上，然后你还要来跟从我。”
圣经新译本 - 耶稣听了，就告诉他：“你还缺少一件，应当变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，你就必定有财宝在天上，而且你还要来跟从我。”
中文标准译本 - 耶稣听了就对他说：“你还缺少一件：把你所拥有的一切都卖掉，分给穷人，这样你将有财宝在天上；然后你来跟从我。”
现代标点和合本 - 耶稣听见了，就说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。”
和合本（拼音版） - 耶稣听见了，就说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上，你还要来跟从我。”
New International Version - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
New International Reader's Version - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
English Standard Version - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
New Living Translation - When Jesus heard his answer, he said, “There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Christian Standard Bible - When Jesus heard this, he told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
New American Standard Bible - Now when Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
New King James Version - So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Amplified Bible - When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
American Standard Version - And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
King James Version - Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
New English Translation - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
World English Bible - When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
新標點和合本 - 耶穌聽見了，就說：「你還缺少一件：要變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶穌聽見了，就對他說：「你還缺少一件：要變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶穌聽見了，就對他說：「你還缺少一件：要變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
當代譯本 - 耶穌聽了就對他說：「你還差一件事，就是去變賣你所有的產業，分給窮人，你必有財寶存在天上，然後你還要來跟從我。」
聖經新譯本 - 耶穌聽了，就告訴他：“你還缺少一件，應當變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，你就必定有財寶在天上，而且你還要來跟從我。”
呂振中譯本 - 耶穌聽見了，就對他說，『你還缺了一件：要變賣你一切所有的，以分給窮人，你就有財寶在天上；你來吧，來跟從我。』
中文標準譯本 - 耶穌聽了就對他說：「你還缺少一件：把你所擁有的一切都賣掉，分給窮人，這樣你將有財寶在天上；然後你來跟從我。」
現代標點和合本 - 耶穌聽見了，就說：「你還缺少一件：要變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
文理和合譯本 - 耶穌聞此、語之曰、爾猶缺一、悉鬻所有以濟貧、則將有財於天、且來從我、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶穌聞其言曰、猶虧一、悉售所有以濟貧、則必有財於天、且來從我矣、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶穌聞之曰、爾猶缺一、悉鬻所有以濟貧、則必有財於天、且來從我、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌聞其言、而謂之曰：『尚缺一事、當盡鬻所有、施諸貧人、用積寶於天、然後來從予遊。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Al oír esto, Jesús añadió: —Todavía te falta una cosa: vende todo lo que tienes y repártelo entre los pobres, y tendrás tesoro en el cielo. Luego ven y sígueme.
현대인의 성경 - 예수님은 이 말을 들으시고 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “아직도 네게 한 가지 부족한 것이 있다. 너는 재산을 다 팔아 가난한 사람들에게 나눠 주어라. 그러면 네가 하늘에서 보물을 얻을 것이다. 그리고 와서 나를 따르라.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Услышав это, Иисус сказал ему: – Одного тебе еще не хватает. Продай все, что у тебя есть, и раздай деньги бедным, и тогда у тебя будет сокровище на небесах. Потом приходи и следуй за Мной.
Восточный перевод - Услышав это, Иса сказал ему: – Одного тебе ещё не хватает. Продай всё, что у тебя есть, и раздай деньги бедным, и тогда у тебя будет сокровище на небесах. Потом приходи и следуй за Мной.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Услышав это, Иса сказал ему: – Одного тебе ещё не хватает. Продай всё, что у тебя есть, и раздай деньги бедным, и тогда у тебя будет сокровище на небесах. Потом приходи и следуй за Мной.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Услышав это, Исо сказал ему: – Одного тебе ещё не хватает. Продай всё, что у тебя есть, и раздай деньги бедным, и тогда у тебя будет сокровище на небесах. Потом приходи и следуй за Мной.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - A ces mots, Jésus lui dit : Il te reste encore une chose à faire : vends tout ce que tu possèdes, distribue le produit de la vente aux pauvres, et tu auras un trésor au ciel. Puis viens et suis-moi !
リビングバイブル - 「でも、あなたには一つだけ欠けたところがあります。財産を全部売り払って、貧しい人たちに分けてあげなさい。天に宝をたくわえるのです。それから、わたしについて来なさい。」
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει· πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν [τοῖς] οὐρανοῖς, καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀκούσας δὲ, ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει; πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις, πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανοῖς; καὶ δεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι.
Nova Versão Internacional - Ao ouvir isso, disse-lhe Jesus: “Falta ainda uma coisa. Venda tudo o que você possui e dê o dinheiro aos pobres, e você terá um tesouro nos céus. Depois venha e siga-me”.
Hoffnung für alle - Als Jesus das hörte, erwiderte er: »Etwas fehlt dir noch. Verkaufe alles, was du hast, und verteil das Geld an die Armen. Damit wirst du im Himmel einen Reichtum gewinnen, der niemals verloren geht. Und dann komm und folge mir nach!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Giê-xu khuyên: “Ông còn thiếu một điều. Bán hết tài sản lấy tiền phân phát cho người nghèo để chứa của cải trên trời, rồi theo làm môn đệ Ta.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อพระเยซูทรงได้ยินดังนั้น ก็ตรัสกับเขาว่า “ท่านยังขาดอยู่อย่างหนึ่ง จงขายทุกสิ่งที่มีและแจกจ่ายให้คนยากจน แล้วท่านจะมีทรัพย์สมบัติในสวรรค์ จากนั้นจงตามเรามา”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เมื่อพระเยซูได้ยินดังนั้น พระองค์จึงกล่าวกับเขาว่า “ท่านยังขาดอยู่สิ่งหนึ่ง จงขายทุกสิ่งที่ท่านมีเพื่อให้แก่คนยากไร้ และท่านจะได้สมบัติในสวรรค์ แล้วจงติดตามเรามาเถิด”

Cross Reference

Acts 4:34 - And so it turned out that not a person among them was needy. Those who owned fields or houses sold them and brought the price of the sale to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person’s need.
Acts 4:36 - Joseph, called by the apostles “Barnabas” (which means “Son of Comfort”), a Levite born in Cyprus, sold a field that he owned, brought the money, and made an offering of it to the apostles.
Matthew 19:27 - Then Peter chimed in, “We left everything and followed you. What do we get out of it?”
Matthew 19:28 - Jesus replied, “Yes, you have followed me. In the re-creation of the world, when the Son of Man will rule gloriously, you who have followed me will also rule, starting with the twelve tribes of Israel. And not only you, but anyone who sacrifices home, family, fields—whatever—because of me will get it all back a hundred times over, not to mention the considerable bonus of eternal life. This is the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.”
Luke 9:57 - On the road someone asked if he could go along. “I’ll go with you, wherever,” he said.
Luke 9:58 - Jesus was curt: “Are you ready to rough it? We’re not staying in the best inns, you know.” Jesus said to another, “Follow me.”
Luke 9:59 - He said, “Certainly, but first excuse me for a couple of days, please. I have to make arrangements for my father’s funeral.”
Luke 9:60 - Jesus refused. “First things first. Your business is life, not death. And life is urgent: Announce God’s kingdom!”
Luke 9:61 - Then another said, “I’m ready to follow you, Master, but first excuse me while I get things straightened out at home.”
Luke 9:62 - Jesus said, “No procrastination. No backward looks. You can’t put God’s kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day.”
Psalms 27:4 - I’m asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I’ll contemplate his beauty; I’ll study at his feet.
Matthew 6:19 - “Don’t hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it’s safe from moth and rust and burglars. It’s obvious, isn’t it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.
2 Peter 3:8 - Don’t overlook the obvious here, friends. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day. God isn’t late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn’t want anyone lost. He’s giving everyone space and time to change.
Luke 9:23 - Then he told them what they could expect for themselves: “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat—I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? If any of you is embarrassed with me and the way I’m leading you, know that the Son of Man will be far more embarrassed with you when he arrives in all his splendor in company with the Father and the holy angels. This isn’t, you realize, pie in the sky by and by. Some who have taken their stand right here are going to see it happen, see with their own eyes the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 19:21 - “If you want to give it all you’ve got,” Jesus replied, “go sell your possessions; give everything to the poor. All your wealth will then be in heaven. Then come follow me.”
Luke 12:33 - “Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank that can’t go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from bankrobbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank on. It’s obvious, isn’t it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.

Parallel Verses

Cross Reference

The Message - When Jesus heard that, he said, “Then there’s only one thing left to do: Sell everything you own and give it away to the poor. You will have riches in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
新标点和合本 - 耶稣听见了，就说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶稣听见了，就对他说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶稣听见了，就对他说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。”
当代译本 - 耶稣听了就对他说：“你还差一件事，就是去变卖你所有的产业，分给穷人，你必有财宝存在天上，然后你还要来跟从我。”
圣经新译本 - 耶稣听了，就告诉他：“你还缺少一件，应当变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，你就必定有财宝在天上，而且你还要来跟从我。”
中文标准译本 - 耶稣听了就对他说：“你还缺少一件：把你所拥有的一切都卖掉，分给穷人，这样你将有财宝在天上；然后你来跟从我。”
现代标点和合本 - 耶稣听见了，就说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。”
和合本（拼音版） - 耶稣听见了，就说：“你还缺少一件：要变卖你一切所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上，你还要来跟从我。”
New International Version - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
New International Reader's Version - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
English Standard Version - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
New Living Translation - When Jesus heard his answer, he said, “There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Christian Standard Bible - When Jesus heard this, he told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
New American Standard Bible - Now when Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
New King James Version - So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Amplified Bible - When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
American Standard Version - And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
King James Version - Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
New English Translation - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
World English Bible - When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
新標點和合本 - 耶穌聽見了，就說：「你還缺少一件：要變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶穌聽見了，就對他說：「你還缺少一件：要變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶穌聽見了，就對他說：「你還缺少一件：要變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
當代譯本 - 耶穌聽了就對他說：「你還差一件事，就是去變賣你所有的產業，分給窮人，你必有財寶存在天上，然後你還要來跟從我。」
聖經新譯本 - 耶穌聽了，就告訴他：“你還缺少一件，應當變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，你就必定有財寶在天上，而且你還要來跟從我。”
呂振中譯本 - 耶穌聽見了，就對他說，『你還缺了一件：要變賣你一切所有的，以分給窮人，你就有財寶在天上；你來吧，來跟從我。』
中文標準譯本 - 耶穌聽了就對他說：「你還缺少一件：把你所擁有的一切都賣掉，分給窮人，這樣你將有財寶在天上；然後你來跟從我。」
現代標點和合本 - 耶穌聽見了，就說：「你還缺少一件：要變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
文理和合譯本 - 耶穌聞此、語之曰、爾猶缺一、悉鬻所有以濟貧、則將有財於天、且來從我、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶穌聞其言曰、猶虧一、悉售所有以濟貧、則必有財於天、且來從我矣、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶穌聞之曰、爾猶缺一、悉鬻所有以濟貧、則必有財於天、且來從我、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌聞其言、而謂之曰：『尚缺一事、當盡鬻所有、施諸貧人、用積寶於天、然後來從予遊。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Al oír esto, Jesús añadió: —Todavía te falta una cosa: vende todo lo que tienes y repártelo entre los pobres, y tendrás tesoro en el cielo. Luego ven y sígueme.
현대인의 성경 - 예수님은 이 말을 들으시고 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “아직도 네게 한 가지 부족한 것이 있다. 너는 재산을 다 팔아 가난한 사람들에게 나눠 주어라. 그러면 네가 하늘에서 보물을 얻을 것이다. 그리고 와서 나를 따르라.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Услышав это, Иисус сказал ему: – Одного тебе еще не хватает. Продай все, что у тебя есть, и раздай деньги бедным, и тогда у тебя будет сокровище на небесах. Потом приходи и следуй за Мной.
Восточный перевод - Услышав это, Иса сказал ему: – Одного тебе ещё не хватает. Продай всё, что у тебя есть, и раздай деньги бедным, и тогда у тебя будет сокровище на небесах. Потом приходи и следуй за Мной.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Услышав это, Иса сказал ему: – Одного тебе ещё не хватает. Продай всё, что у тебя есть, и раздай деньги бедным, и тогда у тебя будет сокровище на небесах. Потом приходи и следуй за Мной.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Услышав это, Исо сказал ему: – Одного тебе ещё не хватает. Продай всё, что у тебя есть, и раздай деньги бедным, и тогда у тебя будет сокровище на небесах. Потом приходи и следуй за Мной.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - A ces mots, Jésus lui dit : Il te reste encore une chose à faire : vends tout ce que tu possèdes, distribue le produit de la vente aux pauvres, et tu auras un trésor au ciel. Puis viens et suis-moi !
リビングバイブル - 「でも、あなたには一つだけ欠けたところがあります。財産を全部売り払って、貧しい人たちに分けてあげなさい。天に宝をたくわえるのです。それから、わたしについて来なさい。」
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει· πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν [τοῖς] οὐρανοῖς, καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀκούσας δὲ, ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει; πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις, πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανοῖς; καὶ δεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι.
Nova Versão Internacional - Ao ouvir isso, disse-lhe Jesus: “Falta ainda uma coisa. Venda tudo o que você possui e dê o dinheiro aos pobres, e você terá um tesouro nos céus. Depois venha e siga-me”.
Hoffnung für alle - Als Jesus das hörte, erwiderte er: »Etwas fehlt dir noch. Verkaufe alles, was du hast, und verteil das Geld an die Armen. Damit wirst du im Himmel einen Reichtum gewinnen, der niemals verloren geht. Und dann komm und folge mir nach!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Giê-xu khuyên: “Ông còn thiếu một điều. Bán hết tài sản lấy tiền phân phát cho người nghèo để chứa của cải trên trời, rồi theo làm môn đệ Ta.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อพระเยซูทรงได้ยินดังนั้น ก็ตรัสกับเขาว่า “ท่านยังขาดอยู่อย่างหนึ่ง จงขายทุกสิ่งที่มีและแจกจ่ายให้คนยากจน แล้วท่านจะมีทรัพย์สมบัติในสวรรค์ จากนั้นจงตามเรามา”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เมื่อพระเยซูได้ยินดังนั้น พระองค์จึงกล่าวกับเขาว่า “ท่านยังขาดอยู่สิ่งหนึ่ง จงขายทุกสิ่งที่ท่านมีเพื่อให้แก่คนยากไร้ และท่านจะได้สมบัติในสวรรค์ แล้วจงติดตามเรามาเถิด”

Acts 4:34 - And so it turned out that not a person among them was needy. Those who owned fields or houses sold them and brought the price of the sale to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person’s need.
Acts 4:36 - Joseph, called by the apostles “Barnabas” (which means “Son of Comfort”), a Levite born in Cyprus, sold a field that he owned, brought the money, and made an offering of it to the apostles.
Matthew 19:27 - Then Peter chimed in, “We left everything and followed you. What do we get out of it?”
Matthew 19:28 - Jesus replied, “Yes, you have followed me. In the re-creation of the world, when the Son of Man will rule gloriously, you who have followed me will also rule, starting with the twelve tribes of Israel. And not only you, but anyone who sacrifices home, family, fields—whatever—because of me will get it all back a hundred times over, not to mention the considerable bonus of eternal life. This is the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.”
Luke 9:57 - On the road someone asked if he could go along. “I’ll go with you, wherever,” he said.
Luke 9:58 - Jesus was curt: “Are you ready to rough it? We’re not staying in the best inns, you know.” Jesus said to another, “Follow me.”
Luke 9:59 - He said, “Certainly, but first excuse me for a couple of days, please. I have to make arrangements for my father’s funeral.”
Luke 9:60 - Jesus refused. “First things first. Your business is life, not death. And life is urgent: Announce God’s kingdom!”
Luke 9:61 - Then another said, “I’m ready to follow you, Master, but first excuse me while I get things straightened out at home.”
Luke 9:62 - Jesus said, “No procrastination. No backward looks. You can’t put God’s kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day.”
Psalms 27:4 - I’m asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I’ll contemplate his beauty; I’ll study at his feet.
Matthew 6:19 - “Don’t hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it’s safe from moth and rust and burglars. It’s obvious, isn’t it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.
2 Peter 3:8 - Don’t overlook the obvious here, friends. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day. God isn’t late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn’t want anyone lost. He’s giving everyone space and time to change.
Luke 9:23 - Then he told them what they could expect for themselves: “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat—I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? If any of you is embarrassed with me and the way I’m leading you, know that the Son of Man will be far more embarrassed with you when he arrives in all his splendor in company with the Father and the holy angels. This isn’t, you realize, pie in the sky by and by. Some who have taken their stand right here are going to see it happen, see with their own eyes the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 19:21 - “If you want to give it all you’ve got,” Jesus replied, “go sell your possessions; give everything to the poor. All your wealth will then be in heaven. Then come follow me.”
Luke 12:33 - “Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank that can’t go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from bankrobbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank on. It’s obvious, isn’t it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.