Mark 10:21

Jesus, loving him, tells him to sell all, give to the poor, and follow him. The one thing he lacks is wholehearted surrender to Christ.

Cross-references · 28

• Matt 6:19–21“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
• Rev 2:4But I have this against you, that you left your first love.
• Luke 18:22When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me.”
• Luke 10:42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
• 1 Tim 6:17–19Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
• Acts 2:45They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
• Jas 2:10For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.
• 1 Pet 1:4–5to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
• Matt 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
• Luke 12:33Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
• Rev 2:20But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
• Prov 23:23Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
• Matt 19:21Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
• Heb 10:34For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
• Mark 8:34He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
• Rev 2:14But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
• Matt 13:44–46“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
• Luke 19:41When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
• Luke 9:23He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
• Acts 4:34–37For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
• John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
• 2 Cor 12:15I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
• Rom 8:17–18and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
• John 12:26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
• Luke 16:9I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.
• Isa 63:8–10For he said, “Surely, they are my people, children who will not deal falsely;” so he became their Savior.
• 2 Tim 3:12Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
• Gen 34:19The young man didn’t wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.

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