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“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
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And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him;
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and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
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For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.
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Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
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so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
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You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Concerning Almsgiving
“Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
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Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
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Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
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For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you;
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but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal.
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Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
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For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
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If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
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Concerning Self-Deception
“Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,
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And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
