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Scripture Topic Guide

Bible Verses About The Kingdom Of God

Early Christian writers taught that the kingdom of God is real, near, and tied to Christ’s rule, not just to words. Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Cyprian, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Hippolytus, and Lactantius all connect the kingdom to Christ, repentance, righteousness, and the future reign of the saints. The biggest pattern is broad: the kingdom is already preached and must be sought now, but it will also be fully revealed later in God’s final rule.

Some writers stress the kingdom as inward or spiritual, while others stress a coming heavenly and everlasting kingdom on the earth, so the overall picture is rich but not one-note.

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29 references

Foundation Texts

Luke 17:20 primary

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:

Direct passage that the kingdom comes not with observation.

Supporting Passages

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

Direct Bible text linking the kingdom with righteousness, peace, and joy.

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

Direct Bible passage on the kingdom within you.

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.

Direct Bible text about expectation of immediate appearance.

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

Direct Bible passage on power, not words.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Kingdom at hand preaching.

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

Prayer for the kingdom to come.

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Shows Jesus preaching the kingdom.

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.

passage for the reign of Christ and God.

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.

Important Bible passage on Christ’s kingdom not being of this world.

And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

Everlasting kingdom given to the saints.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Messianic everlasting government text.

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Repentance and belief linked to the kingdom's nearness.

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.

Core future kingdom text from Daniel.

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Believers made a kingdom to God.

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Seek first the kingdom passage.

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Direct Bible passage on reigning on the earth.

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.

Everlasting dominion language.

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:

Prepared kingdom language for the righteous.

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

Seek the kingdom passage.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Kingdom as a future entrusted estate.

Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

Royal acclamation of David’s kingdom.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Kingdom parable about future accounting.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

Kingdom as a costly pearl in a parable.

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

Kingdom as a wedding feast parable.