The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
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The verse 20 is found in chapter 19 of Matthew. The rich young man exposes the tension between keeping commandments and relinquishing whatever occupies God’s place. Jesus teaches that wealth can become an obstacle to the kingdom and promises reward to those who leave securities behind to follow him.
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Da sprach der Jüngling zu ihm: Das habe ich alles gehalten von meiner Jugend auf; was fehlt mir noch?
Dícele el mancebo: Todo esto guardé desde mi juventud: ¿qué más me falta?
El joven le dijo: «Todo esto lo he guardado. ¿Qué me falta todavía?».
Le jeune homme lui dit: J'ai observé toutes ces choses; que me manque-t-il encore?
Quel giovane gli disse: Tutte queste cose ho osservate fin dalla mia giovanezza; che mi manca egli ancora?
Disse-lhe o jovem: Tudo isso tenho guardado desde a minha mocidade; que me falta ainda?
那青年說:「這一切我都遵守了,還缺少甚麼呢?」
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