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← Matthew 19 · ← verse 16 · verse 18 →

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is , God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ὁho<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 1

δὲdeAnd

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 2

εἶπενeipenHe said

Lemma: εἶπον (eipon) · Strong's: G2036

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAI-3S)

Meaning: to say — εἶπον, 2 aorist of obsolete present ἔπω (cf. Veitch), used as aorist of λέγω, which see ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 955 times. Also: Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2036; TFLSJ G2036; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 3

αὐτῷ·autōto him;

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (P-DSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 4

τίtiWhy

Lemma: τίς (tis) · Strong's: G5101

Parsing: Interrogative pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (I-ASN)

Meaning: which? — τίς, neut., τί, genitive, τίνος, interrog. pron., [in LXX for מָה ,מִי ; ] in masc. and fem., ; who, which, what?; in neut., which, what?, used both in direct and in indirect questions. ; I. I. As subst., ; 1. 1. masc.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 568 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 5:47, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 6:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5101; TFLSJ G5101; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 5

μεmeMe

Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Accusative · Singular (P-1AS)

Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 6

ἐρωτᾷςerōtasyou ask

Lemma: ἐρωτάω (erōtaō) · Strong's: G2065

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Singular (V-PAI-2S)

Meaning: to ask — ἐρωτάω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל ; ] ; 1. to ask, question (cl.): absol., Luk.19:31 22:68, Jhn.8:7 with accusative of person(s), Jhn.9:21 16:19, 30 8:21; before λέγων, Mat.16:13, Luk.23:3, Jhn.1:19, 21 5:12 9:19…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 63 times. Also: Matthew 15:23, Matthew 16:13, Matthew 21:24, Mark 4:10, Mark 7:26, Mark 8:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2065; TFLSJ G2065; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 7

περὶperiabout

Lemma: περί (peri) · Strong's: G4012

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: about — περί, ; prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.), ; with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides). ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of place, about (poët.). ; 2. Causal,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 334 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 6:28, Matthew 8:18, Matthew 9:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4012; TFLSJ G4012; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 8

τοῦtouwhat is

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 9

ἀγαθοῦ;agathougood?

Lemma: ἀγαθός (agathos) · Strong's: G0018

Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (A-GSN)

Meaning: good — ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ; ] ; in general, good, in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc., applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 103 times. Also: Matthew 5:45, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0018; TFLSJ G0018; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 10

εἷςheisOne

Lemma: εἷς (ehis) · Strong's: G1520

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: one — εἷς ; ιά, ἕν, genitive ἑνός, μιᾶς, ἑνός, ; cardinal numeral, one; 1. one, as opposite to many: Mat.25:15, Rom.5:12, 1Co.10:8, al.; as subst., Rom.5:15, Eph.2:14; id. with genitive partit., Mat.5:19, al.; before ἐκ (ἐξ),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 357 times. Also: Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 5:41 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1520; TFLSJ G1520; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 11

ἐστινestinis

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 12

ὁho<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 13

ἀγαθόςagathosgood

Lemma: ἀγαθός (agathos) · Strong's: G0018

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: good — ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ; ] ; in general, good, in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc., applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 103 times. Also: Matthew 5:45, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0018; TFLSJ G0018; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 14

εἰeionly

Lemma: εἰ (ei) · Strong's: G1487G

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: if — εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat.,…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 390 times. Also: Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1487G; TFLSJ G1487G; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 15

μὴmēexcept

Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 16

εἷςheisone

Lemma: εἷς (ehis) · Strong's: G1520

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: one — εἷς ; ιά, ἕν, genitive ἑνός, μιᾶς, ἑνός, ; cardinal numeral, one; 1. one, as opposite to many: Mat.25:15, Rom.5:12, 1Co.10:8, al.; as subst., Rom.5:15, Eph.2:14; id. with genitive partit., Mat.5:19, al.; before ἐκ (ἐξ),…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 357 times. Also: Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 5:41 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1520; TFLSJ G1520; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 17

ὁho<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 18

θεός.theosGod.

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 19

εἰeiIf

Lemma: εἰ (ei) · Strong's: G1487G

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: if — εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 390 times. Also: Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1487G; TFLSJ G1487G; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 20

δὲdehowever

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 21

θέλειςtheleisyou desire

Lemma: θέλω (thelō) · Strong's: G2309

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Singular (V-PAI-2S)

Meaning: to will/desire — θέλω (the strengthened form ἐθέλω is found in Hom., and is the more frequently in Attic; see Rutherford, NPhr., 415f.), ; [in LXX for חפץ ,אבה; with neg., מאן pi., etc. ; ] ; to will, be willing, wish, desire (more…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 211 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:40, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 8:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2309; TFLSJ G2309; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 22

εἰςeisinto

Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 23

τὴνtēn<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 24

ζωὴνzōēnlife

Lemma: ζωή (zōē) · Strong's: G2222

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: life — ζωή, -ῆς, ἡ (ζάω), ; [in LXX chiefly for חַיִּים ; ] ; life (in Hom., Hdt., = βίος, which see; later, existence, vita quâ vivimus, as distinct from βίος, vita quam vivimus; opposite to θάνατος); 1. of natural life:…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 136 times. Also: Matthew 7:14, Matthew 18:8, Matthew 18:9, Matthew 19:16, Matthew 19:29, Matthew 25:46 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2222; TFLSJ G2222; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 25

εἰσελθεῖν,eiseltheinto enter,

Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai) · Strong's: G1525

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-2AAN)

Meaning: to enter — εἰσ-έρχομαι, ; [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא ; ] ; to go in or into, enter: Mat.9:25, Luk.7:45, al.; before εἰς, Mat.10:12, Mrk.2:1, al.; before διά (πύλης, θύρας, etc.), Mat.7:13, Jhn.10:1, al.; ὑπὸ τ. στέγην, Mat.8:8;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 194 times. Also: Matthew 2:21, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 8:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1525; TFLSJ G1525; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 26

τήρησονtērēsondo keep

Lemma: τηρέω (tēreō) · Strong's: G5083G

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Singular (V-AAM-2S)

Meaning: to keep: observe — τηρέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX for שָׁמַר, נָצַר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to watch over, guard, keep, preserve: Mat.27:36, Act.16:23, al.; ἑαυτόν, 2Co.11:9, 1Ti.5:22, Jas.1:27, Ju 21; before εἰς, Jhn.12:7, Act.25:21, 1Pe.1:4, 2Pe.2:4 2:9…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 38 times. Also: Matthew 23:3, Matthew 28:20, John 8:51, John 8:52, John 8:55, John 9:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5083G; TFLSJ G5083G; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 27

τὰςtasthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (T-APF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 28

ἐντολάς.¶entolascommandments.

Lemma: ἐντολή (entolē) · Strong's: G1785

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (N-APF)

Meaning: commandment — ἐντολή, -ῆς, ἡ; (ἐντέλλω, which see), [in LXX chiefly for מִצְוָה; in pl. frequently in Pss for פִּקּוּד ; ] ; 1. generally, a charge, injunction, order, command: Luk.15:29, Jhn.10:18 11:57 12:49-50 14:31, Act.17:15,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 68 times. Also: Matthew 5:19, Matthew 15:3, Matthew 22:36, Matthew 22:38, Matthew 22:40, Mark 7:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1785; TFLSJ G1785; TAGNT Matthew 19:17 word 29

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Why→τίς G5101 which?
do you ask→ἐρωτάω G2065 to ask
Me→ἐγώ G1473 I/we
about→περί G4012 about
what is→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
good→ἀγαθός G0018 good
[Jesus] replied→εἶπον G2036 to say
. . .→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
There is→εἰμί G1510 to be
only One→εἷς G1520 one
who is→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
good→ἀγαθός G0018 good
If→εἰ G1487G if
you want→θέλω G2309 to will/desire
to enter→εἰσέρχομαι G1525 to enter
. . .→εἰς G1519 toward
life→ζωή G2222 life
keep→τηρέω G5083G to keep: observe
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
commandments→ἐντολή G1785 commandment

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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