Luke 18:22
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 18
“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 18:22
What Does Luke 18:22 Mean?
Luke 18:22 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 18, verse 22 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Poverty & Wealth, Generosity, and Discipleship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 18:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 6:19“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”Hebrews 12:1“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”Matthew 6:20“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:”Hebrews 13:16“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”Luke 10:42“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”Luke 14:33“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.”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.”Luke 12:33“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 19:8“And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.”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 3:11“He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.”1 Timothy 6:18“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”Ecclesiastes 5:13“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.”Matthew 18:8“Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.”Acts 2:45“And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”Isaiah 58:10“And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:”Mark 8:34“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.”Luke 16:9“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 16:11“If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”John 12:5“Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?”
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