- Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God.
- But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Yours, O Lord, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.
- Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
- But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.”
- Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”
- And the Lord will become king over all the earth; on that day the Lord will be one and his name one.
- 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.
- So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
- And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
- Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
- Cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
- How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,
who brings good news,
who announces salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” - Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our ruler,
the Lord is our king; he will save us. - He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.”
- Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory. Selah - Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
- Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
- Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. Over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousand years.
- To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Pray then in this way:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. - Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
Let your glory be over all the earth. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are.Next verse!With image