And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not in such a manner as to be watched for;

Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Know ye not, that wrongdoers shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

that ye should walk in a manner worthy of God, who is calling you to his own kingdom and glory.

Is

But food will not recommend us to God; if we do not eat, we are not the worse; nor if we do eat, are we the better.

Let no one then call you to account about food or drink, or a feastday, or a new moon, or sabbaths;

Be not carried aside with various and strange teachings; for it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with meats, in which those who walked were not profited.

But

But seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will also be given you.

But from him it is that ye are in Christ Jesus, who from God was made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption;

Him, who knew not sin, he made sin for us, that we might become Gods righteousness in him.

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

Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God, and the Saviour Jesus Christ:

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If it be possible, as far as dependeth on you, be at peace with all men.

for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.