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

"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you disguised as sheep but are ravenous wolves underneath.

What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills, and go in search of the one that is astray?

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

but you do not believe it because you do not belong to my sheep.

The kingdom

Then the king will say to those at his right, 'Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take possession of the kingdom which has been destined for you from the creation of the world.

Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not a kingdom of this world. If my kingdom were a kingdom of this world, my men would have fought to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom has no such origin."

For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is eternal life through union with Christ Jesus our Lord.

We know that in everything God works with those who love him, whom he has called in accordance with his purpose, to bring about what is good.

This is a proof of God's justice in judging, and it is to prove you worthy of the Kingdom of God, for the sake of which you are suffering,

Let us, therefore, be thankful that the kingdom given to us cannot be shaken, and so please God by worshiping him with reverence and awe;

Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has caused us to be born anew to a life of hope through Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead,

for then you will be triumphantly admitted to the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

he has made us a kingdom of priests for his God and Father??o him be glory and power forever. Amen.

There will no longer be any night and they will have no need of lamplight or sunlight, for the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

General references

And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have gained God's approval.

So just as my Father has conferred a kingdom on me