and he sent<n id="1" /> them out to proclaim<n id="2" /> the kingdom of God<n id="3" /> and to heal the sick.<n id="4" />

Instead, pursue<n id="1" /> his<n id="2" /> kingdom,<n id="3" /> and these things will be given to you as well.p>

<p class="bodytext">Again<n id="1" /> he said, &#8220;To what should I compare the kingdom of God?<n id="2" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Then he said to them, &#8220;Nation will rise up in arms<n id="1" /> against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

Thus<n id="1" /> I grant<n id="2" /> to you a kingdom,<n id="3" /> just as my Father granted to me,

Then<n id="1" /> he said, &#8220;Jesus, remember me<n id="2" /> when you come in<n id="3" /> your kingdom.&#8221;

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive,<n id="1" /> and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But above all pursue his kingdom<n id="1" /> and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

For nation will rise up in arms<n id="1" /> against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines<n id="2" /> and earthquakes<n id="3" /> in various places.

<t /><p class="bodytext">He also asked, &#8220;To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?

It is easier for a camel<n id="1" /> to go through the eye of a needle<n id="2" /> than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased<n id="1" /> to give you the kingdom.

In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle<n id="1" /> than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.&#8221;

Therefore he said, &#8220;A nobleman<n id="1" /> went to a distant country to receive<n id="2" /> for himself a kingdom and then return.<n id="3" />

proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ<n id="1" /> with complete boldness<n id="2" /> and without restriction.<n id="3" />p>

So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.

For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.p>

<p class="poetry">You have appointed<n id="1" /> them<n id="2" /> as a kingdom and priests<n id="3" /> to serve<n id="4" /> our God, and they will reign<n id="5" /> on the earth.&#8221;p>

and said, &#8220;I tell you the truth,<n id="1" /> unless you turn around and become like little children,<n id="2" /> you will never<n id="3" /> enter the kingdom of heaven!

<p class="bodytext">Then Jesus said to his disciples, &#8220;I tell you the truth,<n id="1" /> it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!