--Matthew-- Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: (13:24) But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. (13:25) But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. (13:26) So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? (13:27) He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? (13:28) But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. (13:29) Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. (13:30) Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: (13:31) Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. (13:32) Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. (13:33) All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: (13:34) That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. (13:35) Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. (13:36) He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; (13:37) The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one]; (13:38) The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. (13:39) As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. (13:40) The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; (13:41) And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. (13:42) Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. (13:43) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (13:44) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: (13:45) Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. (13:46) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: (13:47) Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. (13:48) So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, (13:49) And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. (13:50) Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. (13:51) And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (18:3) Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (18:4) --Luke-- Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. (17:21) --John-- And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. (8:23) Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. (18:36) Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. (18:37) --2 Corinthians-- Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we [him] no more. (5:16) Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (5:17) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (10:3) (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) (10:4) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (10:5) |