23 Bible Verses about Kingdom Of God, Characteristics Of

Jesus responded, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight for me, in order that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from thence.

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

and testifying, that you walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in; was naked, and ye clothed me: was sick, and ye visited me: was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Therefore, brethren, be the more diligent to make your calling and election sure: for doing these things you can never fall. For in this way an entrance will be administered unto you abundantly into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

But the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace to those who are making peace.

Blessed are the peacemakers: because they shall be called the sons of God.

And seeing the multitudes, He went up into the mountain; and having sat down, His disciples came to Him. And having opened His mouth He taught them, saying; Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.read more.
Blessed are the meek, because they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they that mourn: because they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: because they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: because they shall receive mercy.

and forgive us our debts, as we have also forgiven our debtors:

and forgive us our sins; for we also do forgive every one owing us: and lead us not into temptation.

Then Peter, coming to Him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus says to him, I say not unto thee, Until seven time; but Until seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants.read more.
And he beginning to reckon, one was brought to him owing him myriads of talents. And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made. Then that servant falling down, continued to worship him, saying, Be patient with me, and I will pay you all. The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, sent him away, and forgave him the debt. And that servant having gone out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him one hundred denaria: seized him, throttled him, saying, Pay me what you owe me. Then his fellow-servant falling down, continued to intreat him, saying, Be patient with me and I will pay thee. And he was not willing: but having gone away he cast him into prison, until he could pay that which was owing. Then his fellow-servants seeing those things which had taken place, were grieved exceedingly, and coming related to their lord all the things which transpired. Then his lord calling him says to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, since thou didst intreat me: did it not behoove thee also to have mercy on thy fellow-servant, as I had mercy on thee? And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormenters, until he should pay all that was due him. Thus my Heavenly Father will also do unto you, if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts.

Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother may sin, rebuke him; if he may repent, forgive him. But if he may sin against thee seven times a day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens? And Jesus calling a little child to Him, placed it in the midst of them, and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.read more.
Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens; and whosoever shall receive such little child in my name, receives me.

And He came into Capernaum.And He being in the house asked them, What were you disputing about to one another in the way? And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater. And sitting down, He called the twelve; and says to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.read more.
And taking a little child, He placed it in their midst; and taking it up in His arms, He said to them, Whosoever may receive one of such little children in my name, receives me: and whosoever may receive me, receives not me, but Him that sent me.

And a dispute came in among them, as to which one of them might be the greater. And Jesus seeing the dispute of their heart, taking a little child, He placed it by Himself, and said to them, Whosoever may receive this little child in my name receives me; and whosoever may receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is least among you all, the same shall be great.

But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you; but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant; and whosoever may wish to be first among you, shall be your slave:read more.
as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

And Jesus calling them to Him, says to them: You know that those seeming competent to rule the Gentiles domineer over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it is not so among you: but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant: and whosoever of you may wish to be first, shall be the slave of all:read more.
for the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those exercising authority over them are called Benefactors. But you are not thus: but let the greater among you be as the younger; and the leader as the waiter. For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter.

Therefore if any one may break one of the least of these commandments, and so teach the people, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of the heavens: but whosoever may do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.

Truly I say unto you, Among those having been born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: nevertheless the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

I say unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.

But many who are first shall be last; and the last first.