Bible Verse | Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God is central to Christian theology and teachings. In the Bible, there are numerous verses that discuss the Kingdom of God, it as both a present reality and a future fulfillment. These verses offer insight into the nature, characteristics, and significance of the Kingdom of God in the Christian faith.

Bible verses that talk about the Kingdom of God:

Matthew 6:33 (NIV) - "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

Mark 1:15 (NIV) - "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"

Luke 17:20-21 (NIV) - "Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, 'The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst.'"

Matthew 13:44 (NIV) - "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."

Luke 12:32 (NIV) - "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom."

Matthew 13:31-32 (NIV) - "He told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.'"

Mark 4:30-32 (NIV) - "Again he said, 'What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.'"

Luke 10:9 (NIV) - "Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'"

Mark 10:14-15 (NIV) - "When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'"

Matthew 19:14 (NIV) - "Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'"

Matthew 4:17 (NIV) - "From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'"

Matthew 5:3 (NIV) - "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:10 (NIV) - "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 8:11 (NIV) - "I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 10:7 (NIV) - "As you go, proclaim this message: 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.'"

Matthew 11:12 (NIV) - "From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it."

Matthew 13:11 (NIV) - "He replied, 'Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.'"

Matthew 13:24 (NIV) - "Jesus told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.'"

Matthew 13:33 (NIV) - "He told them still another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.'"

Matthew 13:38 (NIV) - "The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one."

Matthew 13:41 (NIV) - "The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil."

Matthew 13:44-46 (NIV) - "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it."

Matthew 13:47-50 (NIV) - "Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

Matthew 16:19 (NIV) - "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Matthew 18:3-4 (NIV) - "And he said: 'Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.'"

Matthew 19:23-24 (NIV) - "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.'"

Matthew 20:1 (NIV) - "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard."

Matthew 21:31 (NIV) - "Which of the two did what his father wanted?' 'The first,' they answered. Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.'"

Matthew 24:14 (NIV) - "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."

Matthew 25:34 (NIV) - "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.'"

These verses provide a glimpse into the multifaceted nature of the Kingdom of God as portrayed in the Bible, highlighting its spiritual, eschatological, and transformative significance in the Christian faith.