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Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
18:18-30 The story of the rich religious leader warns against trusting in riches rather than pledging complete allegiance to God. 18:18 The man was probably a religious leader (traditionally ruler), not a political ruler. • what should I do to inherit eternal life? This question was commonly discussed by the rabbis of Jesus’ day (see 10:27).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
18:18-30 The story of the rich religious leader warns against trusting in riches rather than pledging complete allegiance to God. 18:18 The man was probably a religious leader (traditionally ruler), not a political ruler. • what should I do to inherit eternal life? This question was commonly discussed by the rabbis of Jesus’ day (see 10:27).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose. Covers the New Testament only.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose. Covers the New Testament only.
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, 'Good teacher, what having done — shall I inherit life age-during?'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
και επηρωτησεν τις αυτον αρχων λεγων διδασκαλε αγαθε τι ποιησας ζωην αιωνιον κληρονομησω
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.
And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?