Matthew 19:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

Complete Jewish Bible:

The young man said to him, "I have kept all these; where do I still fall short?"

Berean Standard Bible:

“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”

American Standard Version:

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The young man{G3495} saith{G3004} unto him{G846}, All{G3956} these things{G5023} have I kept{G5442} from{G1537} my{G3450} youth up{G3503}: what{G5101} lack{G5302} I yet{G2089}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Galatians 3:24

  • Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Philippians 3:6

  • Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Mark 10:20

  • And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

Mark 10:21

  • Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Luke 18:21

  • And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

Luke 18:22

  • 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.

Romans 3:19

  • ¶ Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

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Commentary for Matthew 19:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3495
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νεανίσκος
    Transliteration: neanískos
    Pronunciation: neh-an-is'-kos
    Description: from the same as νεανίας; a youth (under forty):--young man.
  2. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  3. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  4. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  5. Strong's Number: G5023
    There are 237 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ταῦτα
    Transliteration: taûta
    Pronunciation: tow'-tah
    Description: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
  6. Strong's Number: G5442
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φυλάσσω
    Transliteration: phylássō
    Pronunciation: foo-las'-so
    Description: probably from φυλή through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:--beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare τηρέω.
  7. Strong's Number: G1537
    There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκ
    Transliteration: ek
    Pronunciation: ex
    Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
  8. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
  9. Strong's Number: G3503
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νεότης
    Transliteration: neótēs
    Pronunciation: neh-ot'-ace
    Description: from νέος; newness, i.e. youthfulness:--youth.
  10. Strong's Number: G5101
    There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίς
    Transliteration: tís
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
  11. Strong's Number: G5302
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑστερέω
    Transliteration: hysteréō
    Pronunciation: hoos-ter-eh'-o
    Description: from ὕστερος; to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient):--come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.
  12. Strong's Number: G2089
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔτι
    Transliteration: éti
    Pronunciation: et'-ee
    Description: perhaps akin to ἔτος; "yet," still (of time or degree):--after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.