'Kingdom of Heaven' in the Bible

and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Whoever then breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

"Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

And preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.

And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;

He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour till it was all leavened."

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and then in his joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind;

And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been instructed for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

and he said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it."

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who arranged a marriage for his son,

"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who would enter to go in.

"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.