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Matthew 19:20

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The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
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  1. Galatians 3:24Rank 1 from verse 20
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    24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

  2. Mark 10:20–21Rank 2 from verse 20
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    20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

    21Then 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.

  3. Philippians 3:6Rank 3 from verse 20
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    6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

  4. John 8:7Rank 4 from verse 20
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    7So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

  5. Luke 15:29Rank 5 from verse 20
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    29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

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Matthew 19:20

COMBINED MEANING

young

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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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youth

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Sense 1: The period of life following childhood and preceding mature age. Sense 2: A young person or young people.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lack

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Sense 1: To be without or in need of something. Sense 2: As a noun, want, shortage, or absence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

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21Jesus 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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