Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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Matthew 21:23
And, when He came into the temple, the high-priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, saying, "By what authority art Thou doing these things? And who gave Thee this authority?"
Luke 7:29
And all the people, having heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John.
Luke 13:24
And He said to them, "Strive to enter in through the narrow door; because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Luke 16:16
"The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is proclaimed, and every one presses into it by force!
John 6:27
Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that abides unto eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for Him God the Father sealed."
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;
Philippians 2:12
So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
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Matthew 3:5
Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan,