Verse 20

For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} except{G3362} your{G5216} righteousness{G1343} shall exceed{G4052}{(G5661)}{G4119} the righteousness of the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, ye shall in no case{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.

Referenced Verses

  • John 3:3-5 : 3 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} again{G509}, he cannot{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} see{G1492}{(G5629)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 4 Nicodemus{G3530} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} a man{G444} be born{G1080}{(G5683)} when he is{G5607}{(G5752)} old{G1088}? can{G3361}{G1410}{(G5736)} he enter{G1525}{(G5629)} the second time{G1208} into{G1519} his{G846} mother's{G3384} womb{G2836}, and{G2532} be born{G1080}{(G5683)}? 5 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} of{G1537} water{G5204} and{G2532} of the Spirit{G4151}, he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Rom 10:2-3 : 2 For{G1063} I bear{G3140} them{G846} record{G3140}{(G5719)} that{G3754} they have{G2192}{(G5719)} a zeal{G2205} of God{G2316}, but{G235} not{G3756} according{G2596} to knowledge{G1922}. 3 For{G1063} they being ignorant{G50}{(G5723)} of God's{G2316} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} going about{G2212}{(G5723)} to establish{G2476}{(G5658)} their own{G2398} righteousness{G1343}, have{G5293} not{G3756} submitted themselves{G5293}{(G5648)} unto the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}.
  • Phil 3:9 : 9 And{G2532} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} in{G1722} him{G846}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} mine own{G1699} righteousness{G1343}, which{G3588} is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} that which{G3588} is through{G1223} the faith{G4102} of Christ{G5547}, the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316} by{G1909} faith{G4102}:
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow{G1377}{(G5720)} peace{G1515} with{G3326} all{G3956} men, and{G2532} holiness{G38}, without{G5565} which{G3739} no man{G3762} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} the Lord{G2962}:
  • Luke 16:14-15 : 14 And{G1161} the Pharisees{G5330} also{G2532}, who were{G5225}{(G5723)} covetous{G5366}, heard{G191}{(G5707)} all{G3956} these things{G5023}: and{G2532} they derided{G1592}{(G5707)} him{G846}. 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 18:24-25 : 24 And{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that he{G846} was{G1096}{(G5637)} very sorrowful{G4036}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall they{G1525} that have{G2192}{(G5723)} riches{G5536} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}! 25 For{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1525}{(G5629)} through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye{G5168}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 18:10-14 : 10 Two{G1417} men{G444} went up{G305}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} to pray{G4336}{(G5664)}; the one{G1520} a Pharisee{G5330}, and{G2532} the other{G2087} a publican{G5057}. 11 The Pharisee{G5330} stood{G2476}{(G5685)} and prayed{G4336}{(G5711)} thus{G5023} with{G4314} himself{G1438}, God{G2316}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5618} other{G3062} men{G444} are, extortioners{G727}, unjust{G94}, adulterers{G3432}, or{G2228} even{G2532} as{G5613} this{G3778} publican{G5057}. 12 I fast{G3522}{(G5719)} twice{G1364} in the week{G4521}, I give tithes{G586}{(G5719)} of all{G3956} that{G3745} I possess{G2932}{(G5736)}. 13 And{G2532} the publican{G5057}, standing{G2476}{(G5761)} afar off{G3113}, would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} lift up{G1869}{(G5658)} so much as{G3761} his eyes{G3788} unto{G1519} heaven{G3772}, but{G235} smote{G5180}{(G5707)} upon{G1519} his{G846} breast{G4738}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, God{G2316} be merciful{G2433}{(G5682)} to me{G3427} a sinner{G268}. 14 I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, this man{G3778} went down{G2597}{(G5627)} to{G1519} his{G846} house{G3624} justified{G1344}{(G5772)} rather than{G2228} the other{G1565}: for{G3754} every one{G3956} that exalteth{G5312}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be abased{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G1161} he that humbleth{G5013}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be exalted{G5312}{(G5701)}.
  • Luke 18:17 : 17 Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Whosoever{G3739} shall{G1209} not{G3362} receive{G1209}{(G5667)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} as{G5613} a little child{G3813} shall{G1525} in no wise{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} therein{G1519}{G846}.
  • 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Therefore{G5620} if any man{G1536} be in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, he is a new{G2537} creature{G2937}: old things{G744} are passed away{G3928}{(G5627)}; behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, all things{G3956} are become{G1096}{(G5754)} new{G2537}.
  • Rom 9:30-32 : 30 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? That{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484}, which{G3588} followed{G1377}{(G5723)} not{G3361} after righteousness{G1343}, have attained{G2638}{(G5627)} to righteousness{G1343}, even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} faith{G4102}. 31 But{G1161} Israel{G2474}, which followed{G1377}{(G5723)} after the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}, hath{G5348} not{G3756} attained{G5348}{(G5656)} to{G1519} the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}. 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348};
  • Matt 3:10 : 10 And{G1161} now{G2235} also{G2532} the axe{G513} is laid{G2749}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} the root{G4491} of the trees{G1186}: therefore{G3767} every{G3956} tree{G1186} which bringeth{G4160} not{G3361} forth{G4160}{(G5723)} good{G2570} fruit{G2590} is hewn down{G1581}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} cast{G906}{(G5743)} into{G1519} the fire{G4442}.
  • Matt 7:21 : 21 Not{G3756} every one{G3956} that saith{G3004}{(G5723)} unto me{G3427}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, shall enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}; but{G235} he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} the will{G2307} of my{G3450} Father{G3962} which is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Matt 18:5 : 5 And{G2532} whoso{G3739}{G1437} shall receive{G1209}{(G5667)} one{G1520} such{G5108} little child{G3813} in{G1909} my{G3450} name{G3686} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} me{G1691}.
  • Matt 23:2-5 : 2 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} sit{G2523}{(G5656)} in{G1909} Moses{G3475}' seat{G2515}: 3 All{G3956} therefore{G3767} whatsoever{G302}{G3745} they bid{G2036}{(G5632)} you{G5213} observe{G5083}{(G5721)}, that observe{G5083}{(G5720)} and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5720)}; but{G1161} do{G4160}{(G5720)} not{G3361} ye after{G2596} their{G846} works{G2041}: for{G1063} they say{G3004}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. 4 For{G1063} they bind{G1195}{(G5719)} heavy{G926} burdens{G5413} and{G2532} grievous to be borne{G1419}, and{G2532} lay{G2007}{(G5719)} them on{G1909} men's{G444} shoulders{G5606}; but{G1161} they themselves will{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} move{G2795}{(G5658)} them{G846} with one of their{G846} fingers{G1147}. 5 But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160}{(G5719)} for{G4314} to be seen{G2300}{(G5683)} of men{G444}:{G1161} they make broad{G4115}{(G5719)} their{G846} phylacteries{G5440}, and{G2532} enlarge{G3170}{(G5719)} the borders{G2899} of their{G846} garments{G2440},
  • Matt 23:23-28 : 23 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye pay tithe{G586}{(G5719)} of mint{G2238} and{G2532} anise{G432} and{G2532} cummin{G2951}, and{G2532} have omitted{G863}{(G5656)} the weightier{G926} matters of the law{G3551}, judgment{G2920},{G2532} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} faith{G4102}: these{G5023} ought ye{G1163}{(G5713)} to have done{G4160}{(G5658)}, and not{G3361} to leave{G863} the other{G2548} undone{G863}{(G5721)}. 24 Ye blind{G5185} guides{G3595}, which strain at{G1368}{(G5723)} a gnat{G2971}, and{G1161} swallow{G2666}{(G5723)} a camel{G2574}. 25 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye make clean{G2511}{(G5719)} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter{G3953}, but{G1161} within{G2081} they are full{G1073}{(G5719)} of{G1537} extortion{G724} and{G2532} excess{G192}. 26 Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee{G5330}, cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} first{G4412} that which is within{G1787} the cup{G4221} and{G2532} platter{G3953}, that{G2443} the outside{G1622} of them{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5638)} clean{G2513} also{G2532}. 27 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye are like{G3945}{(G5719)} unto whited{G2867}{(G5772)} sepulchres{G5028}, which{G3748} indeed{G3303} appear{G5316}{(G5727)} beautiful{G5611} outward{G1855}, but{G1161} are within{G2081} full{G1073}{(G5719)} of dead{G3498} men's bones{G3747}, and{G2532} of all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}. 28 Even so{G3779} ye{G5210} also{G2532}{G3303} outwardly{G1855} appear{G5316}{(G5743)} righteous{G1342} unto men{G444}, but{G1161} within{G2081} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G3324} of hypocrisy{G5272} and{G2532} iniquity{G458}.
  • Mark 10:15 : 15 Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Whosoever{G3739} shall{G1209} not{G3362} receive{G1209}{(G5667)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} as{G5613} a little child{G3813}, he shall{G1525} not{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} therein{G1519}{G846}.
  • Mark 10:25 : 25 It is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1525}{(G5629)}{(G5625)}{G1330}{(G5629)} through{G1223} the eye{G5168} of a needle{G4476}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 11:39-40 : 39 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Now{G3568} do{G2511} ye{G5210} Pharisees{G5330} make clean{G2511}{(G5719)} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} the platter{G4094}; but{G1161} your{G5216} inward part{G2081} is full{G1073}{(G5719)} of ravening{G724} and{G2532} wickedness{G4189}. 40 Ye fools{G878}, did{G4160} not{G3756} he that made{G4160}{(G5660)} that which{G3588} is without{G1855} make{G4160}{(G5656)} that which{G3588} is within{G2081} also{G2532}?
  • Luke 11:44 : 44 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} as{G5613} graves{G3419} which{G3588} appear not{G82}, and{G2532} the men{G444} that walk{G4043}{(G5723)} over{G1883} them are{G1492} not{G3756} aware{G1492}{(G5758)} of them.
  • Luke 12:1 : 1 In{G1722} the mean time{G3739}, when there were gathered together{G1996}{(G5685)} an innumerable multitude{G3461} of people{G3793}, insomuch that{G5620} they trode{G2662}{(G5721)} one upon another{G240}, he began{G756}{(G5662)} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} unto{G4314} his{G846} disciples{G3101} first of all{G4412}, Beware{G4337}{(G5720)} ye{G1438} of{G575} the leaven{G2219} of the Pharisees{G5330}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} hypocrisy{G5272}.
  • Rev 21:27 : 27 And{G2532} there shall{G1525} in no wise{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} it{G846} any thing{G3956} that defileth{G2840}{(G5723)}, neither{G2532} whatsoever worketh{G4160}{(G5723)} abomination{G946}, or{G2532} maketh a lie{G5579}: but{G1508} they which are written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the Lamb's{G721} book{G975} of life{G2222}.
  • Luke 20:46-47 : 46 Beware{G4337}{(G5720)} of{G575} the scribes{G1122}, which{G3588} desire{G2309}{(G5723)} to walk{G4043}{(G5721)} in{G1722} long robes{G4749}, and{G2532} love{G5368}{(G5723)} greetings{G783} in{G1722} the markets{G58}, and{G2532} the highest seats{G4410} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} the chief rooms{G4411} at{G1722} feasts{G1173}; 47 Which{G3739} devour{G2719}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a shew{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers{G4336}{(G5736)}: the same{G3778} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}.