Luke 12:32

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Summary

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Little

The kingdom

General references

Luke 1:30

Luke 22:29

Bible References

Little

"Look out for false prophets, who come to you under the guise of sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.

"What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillsides, and go and search for the one that is lost?

So those who are last now will be first then, and those first will be last."

but still you do not believe in me, for you do not belong to my sheep.

The kingdom

Then the King will say to those at His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, take possession of the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.

Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would have been fighting to keep me from being turned over to the Jews. But as a matter of fact, my kingdom does not come from such a source."

For the wages paid by sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life through union with Christ Jesus our Lord.

Yes, we know that all things go on working together for the good of those who keep on loving God, who are called in accordance with God's purpose.

This is a proof of God's righteous judgment, His aim being to let you show yourselves worthy of His kingdom, for which you are suffering; since,

Let us, therefore, be thankful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and in this way continue to serve God acceptably in reverence and fear;

Listen, my dearly loved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In accordance with His great mercy He has begotten us anew to an ever living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;

for it is in this way that to you will be generously granted a triumphant admittance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

and has made us a kingdom of priests for His God and Father: to Him be glory forever. Amen.

There will be no night any longer; so they will need no lamplight nor sunlight, for the Lord God will give them light, and they will rule forever and ever.

General references

Then the angel said, "Stop being afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

and as my Father has conferred on me a kingdom,