Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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- Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
- Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
- Phil 2:12 : 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
- John 6:27 : 27 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.
- Eph 6:11-13 : 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 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. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
- Matt 21:23-32 : 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
- Luke 7:29-30 : 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
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16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
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13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
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11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
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17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
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28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
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2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
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10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
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12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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15 Verily 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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27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
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12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
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6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
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17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
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10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
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2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
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12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
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31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
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18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
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11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
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20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
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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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47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
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14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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31 Another 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: