King James Version
Luke 18:21 in the King James Version says “And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.”
Luke 18:21 · KJV
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“have I kept”
G5442to watch, i.e., be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
“from”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
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