Matthew 5:19

The Sermon On The Mount: The Law And The Prophets Fulfilled

¹⁸ I have not come to set them aside but to fill them up to the brim. For I solemnly say to you, heaven and earth would sooner pass away than the dotting of an 'i' or the crossing of a 't' from the law, until it all becomes in force. ¹⁹  Whoever, therefore, breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others so to do, will be ranked as least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices them and teaches others so to do, will be ranked as great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰ For I tell you that unless your righteousness far surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven at all.

Kingdom of Heaven

Law of Moses

Least of These

One of the Least of These

Teach Me

Moses

Matthew 11:11

"I solemnly say to you, of all men born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has ever appeared; and yet the one who is least important in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Romans 13:8-10

Stop owing anybody anything, except the obligation to love one another, for whoever practices loving others has perfectly satisfied the law.

Galatians 3:10-13

For those who depend on what the law commands are under a curse, for the Scripture says, "Cursed be everyone who does not continue in all the commands that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

Galatians 5:14-24

For the whole law is summed up in one saying, "You must love your neighbor as you do yourself."

James 2:10-11

For whoever obeys the whole law, except to slip in a single instance, is guilty of breaking it all.

Matthew 15:3-6

But He answered, "Why do you too break God's command for the sake of the rules that have been handed down to you?

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them: "I solemnly say to you, in the new order of life, when the Son of Man shall take His seat on His glorious throne, you too, who have followed me, will sit on twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 20:26

It is not to be so among you, but whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

Matthew 23:16-23

A curse on you, you blind leaders who say, 'Whoever swears by the sanctuary is not duty-bound, but whoever swears by the gold of the sanctuary is duty-bound.'

Matthew 28:20

and teach them to practice all the commands that I have given you. And I myself will surely be with you all the days, down to the very close of an age."

Luke 1:15

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must drink no wine nor strong drink, and so he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth.

Luke 9:48

Then He said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me is welcoming Him who sent me; for the one who is lowliest among you all is really great."

Luke 11:42

But a curse on you Pharisees, because you pay tithes on mint, rue, and every tiny garden herb, but neglect justice and the love of God! These latter especially you ought to have done, but ought not to have neglected the former.

Luke 22:24-26

There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as greatest.

Acts 1:1

I wrote my first volume, Theophilus, about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning

Romans 3:8

Why should we not say, as people abusively say of us, and charge us with actually saying, "Let us do evil that good may come from it"? Their condemnation is just.

Romans 6:1

What is our conclusion then? Are we to continue to sin for His unmerited favor to multiply?

Romans 6:15

What are we to conclude? Are we to keep on sinning, because we are not living as slaves to law but as subjects to God's favor? Never!

Philippians 3:17-18

Follow my example, brothers, and keep your eyes on those who practice living by the pattern we have set you.

Philippians 4:8-9

Now, brothers, practice thinking on what is true, what is honorable, what is right, what is pure, what is lovable, what is high-toned, yes, on everything that is excellent or praiseworthy.

1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

You can testify, and God too, with what pure, upright, and irreproachable motives I dealt with you who believed;

1 Thessalonians 4:1-7

Now, brothers, we ask and beg you, in the face of our union with the Lord Jesus, as you once received from us how you ought to live so as to please God -- as indeed you are living -- to continue to live this life better and better.

1 Timothy 4:11-12

Continue to give these orders and to teach these truths.

1 Timothy 6:3-4

If anyone teaches different doctrines and refuses to agree with the wholesome messages of our Lord Jesus Christ, the teaching that is in accordance with true religion,

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, as a man of God, must be fleeing always from these things; you must constantly strive for uprightness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

Titus 2:8-10

let your message be wholesome and unobjectionable, so that our opponent may be put to shame at having nothing evil to say about us.

Titus 3:8

It is a message to be trusted, and I want you to be emphatic about these things, so that those who believe in God may be careful to take the lead in doing good. These things are right and render service to mankind.

1 Peter 5:4

and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious crown that never fades.

Revelation 2:14-15

Yet I hold it somewhat against you that you have among you some who are clinging to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to set a trap for the children of Israel, to entice them to eat the meat that had been sacrificed to idols and to commit immoral practices.

Revelation 2:20

But I hold it against you that you are tolerating that Jezebel of a woman who claims to be a prophetess, and by her teaching is misleading my slaves to practice immorality and to eat meat that has been sacrificed to idols.