And he answered and said unto him, Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth.

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.

And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years have I served you, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

So when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Now we know that whatsoever things the law says, it says to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

For I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.