Matthew 3:2

World English Bible (2000)

"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"

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  • Matt 4:17 : 17 From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
  • Matt 6:10 : 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
  • Matt 10:7 : 7 As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'
  • Mark 1:15 : 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News."
  • Dan 2:44 : 44 In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
  • Acts 11:18 : 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"
  • Acts 17:30 : 30 The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
  • Acts 20:21 : 21 testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
  • Acts 26:20 : 20 but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
  • 2 Cor 7:10 : 10 For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.
  • 2 Tim 2:25 : 25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
  • Heb 6:1 : 1 Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection--not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • Rev 2:5 : 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lampstand out of its place, unless you repent.
  • Rev 2:21 : 21 I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
  • Luke 13:3 : 3 I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.
  • Luke 13:5 : 5 I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."
  • Luke 15:7 : 7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
  • Luke 15:10 : 10 Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."
  • Luke 24:47 : 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • Acts 2:38 : 38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 3:19 : 19 "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
  • Mark 1:4 : 4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
  • Ezek 33:11 : 11 Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?
  • 1 Kgs 8:47 : 47 yet if they shall repent in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to you in the land of those who carried them captive, saying, 'We have sinned, and have done perversely; we have dealt wickedly;'
  • Job 42:6 : 6 Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."
  • Matt 5:10 : 10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
  • Matt 5:19-20 : 19 Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
  • Mark 6:12 : 12 They went out and preached that people should repent.
  • Luke 6:20 : 20 He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.
  • Matt 12:41 : 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
  • Matt 13:24 : 24 He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
  • Matt 13:31 : 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;
  • Matt 13:33 : 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."
  • Matt 13:44-45 : 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. 45 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
  • Matt 13:47 : 47 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 He said to them, "Therefore, every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things."
  • Matt 18:1-4 : 1 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" 2 Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, 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. 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
  • Matt 18:23 : 23 Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.
  • Matt 20:1 : 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.
  • Matt 21:29-32 : 29 He answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind, and went. 30 He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, 'I go, sir,' but he didn't go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
  • Matt 22:2 : 2 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
  • Matt 25:1 : 1 "Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
  • Matt 25:14 : 14 "For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
  • Luke 9:2 : 2 He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
  • Luke 10:9-9 : 9 Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.' 10 But into whatever city you enter, and they don't receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 'Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the Kingdom of God has come near to you.'
  • Luke 11:20 : 20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come to you.
  • Matt 11:11-12 : 11 Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
  • Matt 11:20 : 20 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn't repent.
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
  • Matt 5:3 : 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
  • Ezek 18:30-32 : 30 Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, says the Lord Yahweh. Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, in which you have transgressed; and make yourself a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
  • John 3:3-5 : 3 Jesus answered him, "Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see the Kingdom of God." 4 Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!
  • Luke 16:30 : 30 "He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'
  • Luke 21:31 : 31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.
  • Col 1:13 : 13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 4:17
    87%

    17 From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."

  • Matt 3:1
    87%

    1 In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

  • Matt 3:3
    84%

    3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."

  • Mark 1:14-15
    2 verses
    84%

    14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God,

    15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News."

  • Luke 3:2-5
    4 verses
    83%

    2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

    3 He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

    4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

    5 Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.

  • Mark 1:2-5
    4 verses
    80%

    2 As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.

    3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

    4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

    5 All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

  • Matt 10:7
    80%

    7 As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'

  • Matt 3:5-8
    4 verses
    77%

    5 Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.

    6 They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

    7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

    8 Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!

  • Acts 13:24
    76%

    24 before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.

  • Matt 3:13
    75%

    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

  • Luke 10:9
    74%

    9 Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.'

  • Mark 6:12
    74%

    12 They went out and preached that people should repent.

  • John 1:23
    73%

    23 He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said."

  • Luke 3:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9 Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire."

    10 The multitudes asked him, "What then must we do?"

  • Mark 1:9-11
    3 verses
    72%

    9 It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

    11 A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

  • Acts 3:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19 "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

    20 and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before,

  • Isa 40:3
    72%

    3 The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.

  • Luke 3:12
    72%

    12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"

  • Luke 3:7
    72%

    7 He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • Luke 16:16
    71%

    16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

  • Matt 3:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 "Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

    11 I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

  • Matt 11:3
    71%

    3 and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"

  • Matt 11:10
    71%

    10 For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

  • Luke 3:21
    71%

    21 Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

  • Matt 11:12
    71%

    12 From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

  • Matt 18:3
    70%

    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.

  • Luke 21:31
    70%

    31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.

  • Matt 3:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16 Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

    17 Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

  • Matt 21:32
    70%

    32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

  • Mark 1:7
    70%

    7 He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

  • Acts 10:37
    70%

    37 you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

  • Luke 7:27
    70%

    27 This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

  • John 1:28
    70%

    28 These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Matt 5:3
    69%

    3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.