Matthew 19:21
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
πτωχός
Not just financially poor — ptochos is the one who crouches, who has nothing to stand on. Blessed are those who know they have nothing in themselves before God. That emptiness is not a problem. It is the very space into which the kingdom enters.
ὑπάρχω
possessions
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ὑπάρχω
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
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τέλειος
perfect
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τέλειος
Perfect, complete, mature, full-grown. Teleios. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Teleios means brought to its designed purpose. Maturity is becoming what God intended you to be.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus;
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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θησαυρός
treasure
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θησαυρός
Treasure, storehouse, repository. Thesauros. Where your treasure is there your heart will be also. Your heart follows your treasure. Invest in what matters to God.
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οὐρανός
the] heavens,
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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δίδωμι
do give
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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θέλω
you desire
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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ἔχω
you will have
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ὑπάγω
do go
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ὑπάγω
to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
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φημί
Was saying
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φημί
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say
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πωλέω
do sell
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πωλέω
to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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εἶναι
to be,
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εἶναι
to exist
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