Bible Verses About Kingdom of God

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

Jesus begins preaching the nearness of the kingdom.

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

Jesus blesses the poor in spirit with the kingdom of heaven.

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.

Jesus says his kingdom is not of this world.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Jesus commands seeking first God's kingdom and righteousness.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Jesus compares the kingdom to treasure worth everything.

And 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: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Jesus teaches that the kingdom does not come with ordinary outward observation.

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.

Jesus says a person must be born again to see the kingdom.

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Paul speaks of deliverance into the kingdom of God's Son.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Paul warns that unrighteousness is incompatible with inheriting the kingdom.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Jesus teaches disciples to pray for God's kingdom to come.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Paul describes the kingdom as righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 4:17.

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 4:17.

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 5:3.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 5:3.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 5:3.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 5:3.

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 6:10.

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 6:10.

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 6:33.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 6:33.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 6:33.

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 6:33.

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 13:44.

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 13:44.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 13:44.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 13:44.

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 13:44.

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Matthew 13:44.

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.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Luke 17:20-21.

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Luke 17:20-21.

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Luke 17:20-21.

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Luke 17:20-21.

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Luke 17:20-21.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 3:3.

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 3:3.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 3:3.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 3:3.

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 3:3.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 3:3.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 3:3.

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 3:3.

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 18:36.

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to John 18:36.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Romans 14:17.

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Romans 14:17.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Romans 14:17.

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Romans 14:17.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Romans 14:17.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to 1 Corinthians 6:9-10.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to 1 Corinthians 6:9-10.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to 1 Corinthians 6:9-10.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Editorially approved supporting passage linked to Colossians 1:13.