Matthew 19:16

Matthew 19:16 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do so that I may obtain eternal life?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what [essentially] good thing shall I do to obtain eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?” [Lev 18:5; Mark 10:17-30; Luke 18:18-30]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

16And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

16And beholde, one came and sayd vnto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I doe, that I may haue eternall life?

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

16Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16Just then, a man came up to Jesus. He asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to receive eternal life?”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

16One day a man came to Jesus. He asked Jesus, ‘Teacher, what good thing must I do so that I can live with God for ever?’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

16And behold, one having come near, said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing will I do that I may have continuous life?”

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