Matthew 5:20

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Summary

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

Bible References

Exceed

saying, "Upon the seat of Moses the Pharisees and scribes sit.

The Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

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

"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, new things have come.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

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"And even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,

Truly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God."

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

General references

"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?"