Matthew 5:20

“For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.

Romans 10:2-3

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.

Philippians 3:9

and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,

Matthew 3:10

The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me;

Matthew 23:2-5

saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.

Mark 10:15

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

Mark 10:25

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Luke 11:39-40

But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness.

Luke 11:44

Woe to you! For you are like concealed tombs, and the people who walk over them are unaware of it.”

Luke 12:1

Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 16:14-15

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and were scoffing at Him.

Luke 18:10-14

“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

Luke 18:17

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

Luke 18:24-25

And Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 20:46-47

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

John 3:3-5

Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Romans 9:30-32

What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

Revelation 21:27

and nothing unclean, and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

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Summary

Matthew 5:20

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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General references

Matthew 22:36

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