Matthew 11:12

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Summary

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

From

Philippians 2:12

General references

Matthew 3:5

Bible References

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And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

General references

Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan;