Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Church » Kingdom of heaven
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
and saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has come.
Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Whosoever therefore shall undo one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens. 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 the heavens.
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
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 the heavens.
Pharisees » Christ » Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation
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 the heavens.
Righteousness » Encouraged
Sow yourselves unto righteousness, reap yourselves unto mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is the time to seek the LORD until he comes and teaches you righteousness.
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness,
But thou, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, charity, tolerance, meekness.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.
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 the heavens.
Watch diligently, and sin not; for some do not know God: I speak this to your shame.
being filled with fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Scribe (scribes) » Hypocrisy of, reproved by jesus
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the princes of the priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
But when the princes of the priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did and the children crying out in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were sore displeased
From that time forth Jesus began to declare unto his disciples, how it was expedient for him to go unto Jerusalem and to suffer many things of the elders and the princes of the priests and of the scribes and to be killed and to be raised again the third day.
Verse Concepts
Explanationselders, as community leadersChief priestsHow Disciples LearnCertaintyInjuryMission, Of Jesus ChristNecessityPredictionsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesRejection Of GodSanhedrinScribes
Suffering, Of Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProphecies Said By JesusChrist Predicting The FutureThe Third Day Of The WeekBeginning To TeachChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristJesus DeathcrucifixionJesus Foretelling His Resurrection
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we desire to see a sign from thee.
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 the heavens.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
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 the heavens.