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 to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority dost thou these things? And who gave thee this authority?

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

And he said to him, Strive to enter in thro' the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

The law and the Prophets were until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man forceth into it.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man will give you; for him hath God the Father sealed.

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

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

General references

Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,