Matthew 19:21

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.

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Mark 10:21

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐμβλέψας αὐτῷ ἠγάπησεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἕν σοί ὑστερεῖ· ὕπαγε ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ δὸς τοῖς πτωχοῖς καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι ἄρας τὸν σταυρόν

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 18:22

ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει· πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι

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

Πωλήσατε τὰ ὑπάρχοντα ὑμῶν καὶ δότε ἐλεημοσύνην· ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς βαλάντια μὴ παλαιούμενα θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει οὐδὲ σὴς διαφθείρει·

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

Luke 14:33

οὕτως οὖν πᾶς ἐξ ὑμῶν ὃς οὐκ ἀποτάσσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὑπάρχουσιν οὐ δύναται μου εἶναί μαθητής

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

Acts 2:45

καὶ τὰ κτήματα καὶ τὰς ὑπάρξεις ἐπίπρασκον καὶ διεμέριζον αὐτὰ πᾶσιν καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν·

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

Matthew 5:48

ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι ὥσπερ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τέλειός ἐστιν

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

Luke 9:23

Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς πάντας Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καθ' ἡμέραν καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι

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.

1 Timothy 6:17

Τοῖς πλουσίοις ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι παράγγελλε μὴ ὑψηλοφρονεῖν μηδὲ ἠλπικέναι ἐπὶ πλούτου ἀδηλότητι ἀλλ' ἐν τῷ θεῷ τῷ ζῶντι τῷ παρέχοντι ἡμῖν πλουσίως πάντα εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

John 10:27

τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἐμὰ τῆς φωνῆς μου ἀκούει κἀγὼ γινώσκω αὐτά καὶ ἀκολουθοῦσίν μοι

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

John 12:26

ἐὰν ἐμοί διακονῇ τις ἐμοὶ ἀκολουθείτω καὶ ὅπου εἰμὶ ἐγὼ ἐκεῖ καὶ ὁ διάκονος ὁ ἐμὸς ἔσται· καὶ ἐάν τις ἐμοὶ διακονῇ τιμήσει αὐτὸν ὁ πατήρ

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

Matthew 19:28

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὑμεῖς οἱ ἀκολουθήσαντές μοι ἐν τῇ παλιγγενεσίᾳ ὅταν καθίσῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ καθίσεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐπὶ δώδεκα θρόνους κρίνοντες τὰς δώδεκα φυλὰς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ

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, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 6:19

Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσιν καὶ κλέπτουσιν·

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Matthew 16:24

Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι

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

κἀγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς φίλους ἐκ τοῦ μαμωνᾶ τῆς ἀδικίας ἵνα ὅταν ἐκλίπητε δέξωνται ὑμᾶς εἰς τὰς αἰωνίους σκηνάς

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

οὐκ ἔστιν μαθητὴς ὑπὲρ τὸν διδάσκαλον· αὐτοῦ κατηρτισμένος δὲ πᾶς ἔσται ὡς ὁ διδάσκαλος αὐτοῦ·

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

Mark 8:34

Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν ὄχλον σὺν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὅστις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι

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

Luke 5:27

Καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ἐξῆλθεν καὶ ἐθεάσατο τελώνην ὀνόματι Λευὶν καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἀκολούθει μοι

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.

Matthew 9:9

Καὶ παράγων ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄνθρωπον καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον Ματθαῖον λεγόμενον καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ Ἀκολούθει μοι καὶ ἀναστὰς ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ

And as passed Jesus 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.

Philippians 3:12

Οὐχ ὅτι ἤδη ἔλαβον ἢ ἤδη τετελείωμαι διώκω δὲ εἰ καὶ καταλάβω ἐφ' ᾧ καὶ κατελήφθην ὑπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Matthew 8:22

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εῖπεν αὐτῷ Ἀκολούθει μοι καὶ ἄφες τοὺς νεκροὺς θάψαι τοὺς ἑαυτῶν νεκρούς

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

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Grammar V-IAI-3S

Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person singular continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"

ἔφη	Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular

Dictionary form: φημί · fay-MEE

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In the KJV here: said

said ×36 and said ×4 he said ×3 i say ×3 said he ×2 saith ×2 saith he ×2 affirm that ×1

Strong's Definition G5346

said, saith, say, affirm

phēmi

to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e., speak or say

to make known one's thoughts, to declare

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

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Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"

αὐτῷ	Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE

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In the KJV here: unto him

him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177

Strong's Definition G846

him, them, his, their, he, …

autos

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

himself, herself, themselves, itself

Variations 38 forms of this word

Translations 208 English renderings

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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action

ὁ	Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 525 English renderings

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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action

Ἰησοῦς

Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person

Dictionary form: Ἰησοῦς · ee-ay-SOOS

In English

In the KJV here: jesus

jesus ×847 of jesus ×56 jesus of ×21 that jesus ×5 to jesus ×5 even jesus ×4 jesus unto ×4 jesus ×3

Strong's Definition G2424

jesus, him

iēsous

Jehovah is salvation

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

Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 25 English renderings

Jesus The Christ Joshua An ancestor of Jesus Christ

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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"

θέλεις

Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular

Dictionary form: θέλω · THEH-loh

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In the KJV here: thou wilt

will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7

Strong's Definition G2309

would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …

thelō

to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in

to will, have in mind, intend

to be resolved or determined, to purpose

to like to do a thing, be fond of doing

Variations 40 forms of this word

Translations 74 English renderings

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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action

τέλειος

Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: τέλειος · TEH-lee-ose

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In the KJV here: perfect

perfect ×11 a perfect ×1 be perfect ×1 her perfect ×1 is a perfect ×1 men ×1 more perfect ×1 that are perfect ×1

Strong's Definition G5046

perfect, age, men

teleios

complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness

brought to its end, finished

consummate human integrity and virtue

full grown, adult, of full age, mature

Variations 8 forms of this word

Translations 9 English renderings

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In the KJV here: be

to be ×30 was ×12 be ×11 is ×8 am ×7 should be ×7 might be ×6 were ×5

Strong's Definition G1511

be, is, was, am, are, …

einai

to exist

to be, to exist, to happen, to be present

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 36 English renderings

Exist

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Grammar V-PAM-2S

Verb — Present Active, second person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"

ὕπαγε

Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὑπάγω · hoo-PA-goh

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In the KJV here: go

go ×26 go thy way ×9 i go ×5 goeth ×4 went ×4 get thee ×3 go your way ×3 goest thou ×3

Strong's Definition G5217

go, way, goeth, goest, went, …

hypagō

to lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively

to lead under, bring under

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 27 English renderings

Leave

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Verb — Aorist Active, second person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"

πώλησόν

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Second Number Singular

Dictionary form: πωλέω · poh-LEH-oh

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In the KJV here: and sell

sold ×5 sell ×4 sold are ×2 and sell ×1 is sold ×1 let him sell ×1 of them that sold ×1 selleth ×1

Strong's Definition G4453

sold, sell, selleth

pōleō

to barter (as a pedlar), i.e., to sell

to barter, to sell

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 14 English renderings

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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"

τὰ	Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 525 English renderings

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In the KJV here: that hast

goods ×7 have ×1 possessed ×1 substance ×1 that hast ×1 that hath ×1 that he hath ×1 things which possesseth ×1

Strong's Definition G5224

goods, hath, have, possessed, possesseth, …

hyparchonta

things extant or in hand, i.e., property or possessions

possessions, goods, wealth, property

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh

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In the KJV here: and

and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18

Strong's Definition G2532

and, also, even, both, but, …

kai

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

and, also, even, indeed, but

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 161 English renderings

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Grammar V-2AAM-2S

Verb — Active, second person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"

δὸς	Speech Verb Voice Active Person Second Number Singular

Dictionary form: δίδωμι · THEE-thoh-mee

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In the KJV here: give

give ×45 gave ×44 to give ×26 given ×17 hath given ×14 he gave ×12 is given ×12 was given ×11

Strong's Definition G1325

give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …

didōmi

to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)

to give

of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage

to bestow a gift

to reach out, extend, present

something to be administered

to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self

to give, hand out lots

as an object of his saving care

to commission

Variations 74 forms of this word

Translations 126 English renderings

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In the KJV here: to the poor

poor ×17 poor to ×5 to the poor ×5 beggar ×2 the poor ×2 a poor man ×1 beggarly ×1 unto the poor ×1

Strong's Definition G4434

poor, beggar, beggarly, man

ptōchos

akin to G4422 and the alternate of G4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)

reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms

lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches

as respects their spirit

destitute of wealth of learning and intellectual culture which the schools afford (men of this class most readily give themselves up to Christ's teaching and proved them selves fitted to lay hold of the heavenly treasure)

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

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In the KJV here: thou shalt have

having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19

Strong's Definition G2192

have, hath, had, having, hast, …

echō

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)

to have, i.e., to hold

to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as