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New Living Translation

Luke 10:25

One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Decalogue;   Deception;   Duty;   Immortality;   Jesus, the Christ;   Lawyer;   Love;   Neighbor;   Readings, Select;   Self-Righteousness;   Works;   Scofield Reference Index - Life;   Thompson Chain Reference - Lawyers;   Tried, Christ;   The Topic Concordance - Commandment;   Eternal Life;   Inheritance;   Law;   Life;   Love;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Self-Righteousness;   Temptation;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Adummim;   Lawyers;   Tempt;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Law;   Levite;   Rabbi;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Clean, Unclean;   Friend, Friendship;   Golden Rule;   Mercy;   Neighbor;   Wealth;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Lawyer;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jericho;   Scribes;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acceptance;   Brotherly Love;   Life;   Love;   Luke, Gospel of;   Parables;   Samaria, Samaritans;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Canon of the New Testament;   Ethics;   Law;   Martha;   Mary;   Pity;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Character;   Commandments;   Discourse;   Eternal Life (2);   Ethics (2);   Goodness;   Heir Heritage Inheritance;   Immortality (2);   Lawyer ;   Lots;   Man (2);   Nation (2);   Neighbour (2);   Patience ;   Religious Experience;   Salvation Save Saviour;   Samaria, Samaritans;   Samaritan, the Good ;   Sanctify, Sanctification;   Temptation;   Trinity (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Lawyer;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bethsaida;   Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Lawyers;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Gospels, the Synoptic;   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Law in the New Testament;   Lawyer;   Neighbor;   Righteousness;   Scribes;   Zenas;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Brotherly Love;   Jesus of Nazareth;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for May 19;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
King James Version (1611)
And behold, a certaine Lawyer stood vp, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I doe to inherite eternall life? He said vnto him,
King James Version
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
English Standard Version
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
New American Standard Bible
And behold, a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Century Version
Then an expert on the law stood up to test Jesus, saying, "Teacher, what must I do to get life forever?"
Amplified Bible
And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Legacy Standard Bible
And behold, a scholar of the Law stood up and was putting Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Berean Standard Bible
One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Contemporary English Version
An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to have eternal life?"
Complete Jewish Bible
An expert in Torah stood up to try and trap him by asking, "Rabbi, what should I do to obtain eternal life?"
Darby Translation
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal?
Easy-to-Read Version
Then an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. He said, "Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then beholde, a certaine Lawyer stoode vp, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I doe, to inherite eternall life?
George Lamsa Translation
And behold, a scribe stood up to test him, and he said, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Good News Translation
A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to receive eternal life?"
Lexham English Bible
And behold, a certain legal expert stood up to test him, saying, "Teacher, what must I do so that I will inherit eternal life?"
Literal Translation
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, testing Him and saying, Teacher, What shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
American Standard Version
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Bible in Basic English
And a certain teacher of the law got up and put him to the test, saying, Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
Hebrew Names Version
Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
International Standard Version
Just then an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.him">[fn] He asked, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"Matthew 19:16; 22:35;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
AND, behold, a certain Sophra stood up to try him, saying, Malphona, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life?
Murdock Translation
And behold, a Scribe stood up to try him, and said: Teacher, what must I do, to inherit eternal life?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And beholde, a certaine lawyer stoode vp, and tempted him, saying: Maister, what shall I do to inherite eternal lyfe? He sayde vnto hym:
English Revised Version
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
World English Bible
Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what will I do to inherit eternal life?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And behold, a certain scribe stood up, and trying him, said, Master, what shall I do, to inherit eternal life?
Weymouth's New Testament
Then an expounder of the Law stood up to test Him with a question. "Rabbi," he asked, "what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And lo! a wise man of the lawe ros vp, temptynge hym, and seiynge, Maister, what thing schal Y do to haue euerlastynge lijf?
Update Bible Version
And look, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
New English Translation
Now an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus, saying, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
New King James Version
Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34">[xr] And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Life Bible
A man stood up who knew the Law and tried to trap Jesus. He said, "Teacher, what must I do to have life that lasts forever?"
New Revised Standard
Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And lo! a certain lawyer, arose, putting him to the test, saying - Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit, life age-abiding?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?
Revised Standard Version
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And beholde a certayne Lawere stode vp and tempted him sayinge: Master what shall I do to inheret eternall life?
Young's Literal Translation
And lo, a certain lawyer stood up, trying him, and saying, `Teacher, what having done, life age-during shall I inherit?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And beholde, there stode vp a scrybe and tempted him, and sayde: Master, what must I do, to inheret euerlastinge life?
Mace New Testament (1729)
Then a doctor of the law stood up to try him, saying, master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
THE MESSAGE
Just then a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. "Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
One day, a religious expert tried to test Jesus with this question, "Boss, what'll I have to do to live forever?"

Contextual Overview

25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" 27 The man answered, "‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'" 28 "Right!" Jesus told him. "Do this and you will live!" 29 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 Jesus replied with a story: "A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. 31 "By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32 A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. 33 "Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

a certain: Luke 7:30, Luke 11:45, Luke 11:46, Matthew 22:35

Master: Luke 18:18, Matthew 19:16, Acts 16:30, Acts 16:31

to: Galatians 3:18

Reciprocal: Micah 6:6 - Wherewith Malachi 4:4 - the law Matthew 16:1 - tempting Matthew 22:18 - Why Mark 8:11 - tempting Mark 10:3 - What Luke 12:17 - What John 5:39 - ye think John 6:28 - What John 8:6 - tempting Acts 13:39 - from which Romans 2:13 - but the Romans 7:9 - For I Galatians 2:16 - that Galatians 3:12 - The man Philippians 3:9 - which is of the Titus 3:13 - the lawyer 1 Peter 3:9 - that

Cross-References

Genesis 10:16
Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
Genesis 10:19
and the territory of Canaan extended from Sidon in the north to Gerar and Gaza in the south, and east as far as Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, near Lasha.
Genesis 10:21
Sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth. Shem was the ancestor of all the descendants of Eber.
Genesis 10:32
These are the clans that descended from Noah's sons, arranged by nation according to their lines of descent. All the nations of the earth descended from these clans after the great flood.
Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High assigned lands to the nations, when he divided up the human race, he established the boundaries of the peoples according to the number in his heavenly court.
1 Chronicles 1:19
Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means "division"), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother's name was Joktan.
Acts 17:26
From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And behold a certain lawyer stood up,.... From his seat, having been hearing Christ preach, very likely, in some synagogue; when and where this was, is not certain. The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions call this man a Scribe; and a lawyer and a Scribe were the same, as appears from Matthew 22:35 compared with Mark 12:28

and tempted him; or tried him whether he understood the law, or whether he would say any thing contrary to it, and see if he could gain any advantage against him, and expose him, and get credit and applause to himself:

saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? the same question as was put by the young ruler in Mark 10:17 for they were both of the same complexion, and upon the same foundation, seeking eternal life by their own works: Mark 10:17- :

he said unto him; that is, Jesus, as all the Oriental versions express it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A certain lawyer - One who professed to be well skilled in the laws of Moses, and whose business it was to explain them.

Stood up - Rose - came forward to address him.

Tempted him - Feigned a desire to be instructed, but did it to perplex him, or to lead him, if possible, to contradict some of the maxims of the law.

Inherit eternal life - Be saved. This was the common inquiry among the Jews. “They” had said that man must keep the commandments - the written and oral law.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 25. A certain lawyerMatthew 24:35; Matthew 24:35.


 
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