Luke 12:32
12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
Luke 13:28
13:28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
and all the prophets in the kingdom of God
but you yourselves thrown out.
Luke 14:15
The Parable of the Great Banquet
14:15 When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!”
Matthew 5:3
5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 5:10
5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Acts 14:22
14:22 They strengthened
the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue
in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom
of God through many persecutions.”
Acts 14:1
Paul and Barnabas at Iconium
14:1 The same thing happened in Iconium when Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large group of both Jews and Greeks believed.
Colossians 3:21-23
3:21 Fathers,
do not provoke
your children, so they will not become disheartened.
3:22 Slaves,
obey your earthly
masters in every respect, not only when they are watching – like those who are strictly people-pleasers – but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
3:23 Whatever you are doing,
work at it with enthusiasm,
as to the Lord and not for people,
Colossians 3:2
3:2 Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,
Colossians 1:5
1:5 Your faith and love have arisen
from the hope laid up
for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel
James 1:12
1:12 Happy is the one
who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God
promised to those who love him.