KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

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• Matthew 13:24

  He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

• Matthew 13:25

  but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.

• Matthew 13:26

  But when the blade sprang up and produced fruit, then the darnel weeds appeared also.

• Matthew 13:27

  The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’

• Matthew 13:28

  “He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them up?’

• Matthew 13:29

  “But he said, ‘No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them.

• Matthew 13:30

  Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, “First, gather up the darnel weeds, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

• Matthew 13:31

  He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;

• Matthew 13:32

  which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.”

• Matthew 13:33

  He spoke another parable to them. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until it was all leavened.”

• Matthew 13:38

  the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

• Matthew 13:39

  The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

• Matthew 13:40

  As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age.

• Matthew 13:41

  The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity,

• Matthew 13:42

  and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

• Matthew 13:43

  Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

• Matthew 13:44

  “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

• Matthew 13:45

  “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

• Matthew 13:47

  “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,

• Matthew 13:48

  which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.

• Matthew 13:49

  So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

• Matthew 13:50

  and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.”

• Matthew 16:19

  I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”

• Matthew 18:3

  and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

• Matthew 18:23

  Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

• Matthew 18:24

  When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

• Matthew 18:25

  But because he couldn’t pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

• Matthew 18:26

  The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’

• Matthew 18:27

  The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

• Matthew 18:28

  “But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’

• Matthew 18:29

  “So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’

• Matthew 18:30

  He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.

• Matthew 18:31

  So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.

• Matthew 18:32

  Then his lord called him in, and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.

• Matthew 18:33

  Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?’

• Matthew 18:34

  His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.

• Matthew 18:35

  So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”

• Matthew 19:14

  But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

• Matthew 19:23

  Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

• Matthew 19:24

  Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

• Matthew 20:1

  “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

• Matthew 20:2

  When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

• Matthew 20:3

  He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

• Matthew 20:4

  He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.

• Matthew 20:5

  Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

• Matthew 20:6

  About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’

• Matthew 20:7

  “They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’

• Matthew 20:8

  When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’

• Matthew 20:9

  “When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.

• Matthew 20:10

  When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

• Matthew 20:11

  When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

• Matthew 20:12

  saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’

• Matthew 20:13

  “But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?

• Matthew 20:14

  Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

• Matthew 20:15

  Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’

• Matthew 20:16

  So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

• Matthew 22:2

  “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

• Matthew 22:3

  and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

• Matthew 22:4

  Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!”’

• Matthew 22:5

  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

• Matthew 22:6

  and the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

• Matthew 22:7

  When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

• Matthew 22:8

  “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.

• Matthew 22:9

  Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.’

• Matthew 22:10

  Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.

• Matthew 22:11

  But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing,

• Matthew 22:12

  and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless.

• Matthew 22:13

  Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.’

• Matthew 22:14

  For many are called, but few chosen.”

• Matthew 25:1

  “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

• Matthew 25:2

  Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

• Matthew 25:3

  Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

• Matthew 25:4

  but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

• Matthew 25:5

  Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

• Matthew 25:6

  But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’

• Matthew 25:7

  Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

• Matthew 25:8

  The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

• Matthew 25:9

  But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

• Matthew 25:10

  While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

• Matthew 25:11

  Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’

• Matthew 25:12

  But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’

• Matthew 25:13

  Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

• Matthew 25:14

  “For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

• Matthew 25:15

  To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

• Matthew 25:16

  Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

• Matthew 25:17

  In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.

• Matthew 25:18

  But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

• Matthew 25:19

  “Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.

• Matthew 25:20

  He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.’

• Matthew 25:21

  “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

• Matthew 25:22

  “He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.’

• Matthew 25:23

  “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

• Matthew 25:24

  “He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

• Matthew 25:25

  I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’

• Matthew 25:26

  “But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.

• Matthew 25:27

  You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

• Matthew 25:28

  Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.

• Matthew 25:29

  For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.

• Matthew 25:30

  Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

• Mark 4:26

  He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

• Mark 4:27

  and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he doesn’t know how.

• Mark 4:28

  For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

• Mark 4:29

  But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

• Mark 4:30

  He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

• Mark 4:31

  It’s like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth,

• Mark 10:14

  But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.

• Mark 10:23

  Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”

• Mark 10:24

  The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!

• Mark 10:25

  It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

• Luke 8:1

  Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,

• Luke 8:10

  He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’

• Luke 13:18

  He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

• Luke 13:19

  It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put in his own garden. It grew, and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

• Luke 13:21

  It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

• Luke 14:16

  But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

• Luke 14:17

  He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’

• Luke 14:18

  They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’

• Luke 14:19

  “Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.’

• Luke 14:20

  “Another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I can’t come.’

• Luke 14:21

  “That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’

• Luke 14:22

  “The servant said, ‘Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.’

• Luke 14:23

  “The lord said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

• Luke 14:24

  For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.’”

• Luke 18:16

  Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.

• Luke 18:24

  Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!

• Luke 18:25

  For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

• Luke 18:29

  He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,

• Luke 18:30

  who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”

• Luke 19:12

  He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

• Luke 19:13

  He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’

• Luke 19:14

  But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’

• Luke 19:15

  “When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

• Luke 19:16

  The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’

• Luke 19:17

  “He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

• Luke 19:18

  “The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’

• Luke 19:19

  “So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

• Luke 19:20

  Another came, saying, ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,

• Luke 19:21

  for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’

• Luke 19:22

  “He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down, and reaping that which I didn’t sow.

• Luke 19:23

  Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’

• Luke 19:24

  He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.’

• Luke 19:25

  “They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’

• Luke 19:26

  ‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.

• Luke 19:27

  But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”

• John 18:36

  Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

• Romans 14:17

  for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.