Matthew 19:21

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto him If thou wilt be

תָּמִים

tâmîym

H8549

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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and

מָכַר

mâkar

H4376

to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)

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that thou hast and

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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to the

עָנִי

ʻânîy

H6041

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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and thou shalt have

אוֹצָר

ʼôwtsâr

H214

a depository

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in

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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and

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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and

רָדַף

râdaph

H7291

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

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me

Key Terms in This Verse

sell H4376

מָכַר mâkar

to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)

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treasure H214

אוֹצָר ʼôwtsâr

a depository

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follow H7291

רָדַף râdaph

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

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perfect H8549

תָּמִים tâmîym

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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poor H6041

עָנִי ʻânîy

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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give H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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Jesus G2424

Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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go H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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come H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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Cross References

Mark 10:21 cross-reference

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 th...

Luke 18:22 cross-reference

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.

Luke 12:33 cross-reference

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Luke 14:33 cross-reference

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Acts 2:45 cross-reference

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Matthew 5:48 cross-reference

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Luke 9:23 cross-reference

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

John 12:26 cross-reference

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

John 10:27 cross-reference

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Matthew 19:28 cross-reference

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, ju...

Matthew 16:24 cross-reference

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 16:9 cross-reference

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Luke 6:40 cross-reference

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

Mark 8:34 cross-reference

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 9:9 cross-reference

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Luke 5:27 cross-reference

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

Mark 2:14 cross-reference

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Hebrews 10:34 cross-reference

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

Matthew 8:22 cross-reference

But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Psalm 37:37 cross-reference

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Matthew 4:19 cross-reference

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Job 1:1 cross-reference

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Genesis 17:1 cross-reference

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Genesis 6:9 cross-reference

These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

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