Kingdom of God

The kingdom of God, called the kingdom of heaven in Matthew, is a frequent subject of Jesus' teaching. This page lists verses on Jesus proclaiming the kingdom, what it is like, entering it, seeking and praying for it, and its coming.

Jesus proclaims the kingdom

• Mark 1:14-15
  ¹⁴Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, ¹⁵And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
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• Matthew 4:23
  And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
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• Luke 4:43
  And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
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What the kingdom is like

• Matthew 13:31-33
  ³¹Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: ³²Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. ³³Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
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• Luke 17:20-21
  ²⁰And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: ²¹Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
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• Romans 14:17
  For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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• John 18:36
  Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
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Entering the kingdom

• John 3:3
  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
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• Matthew 18:3
  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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• Mark 10:14-15
  ¹⁴But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. ¹⁵Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
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• Matthew 7:21
  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
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Seeking and praying for the kingdom

• Matthew 6:33
  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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• Matthew 6:10
  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
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• Luke 12:31
  But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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The coming kingdom

• Daniel 2:44
  And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
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• Revelation 11:15
  And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
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• Matthew 25:34
  Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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See also

• Parables of Jesus
• Heaven
• Second Coming
• Born again

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.