Expression basileia tou theou / basileia tōn ouranōn (kingdom of God, kingdom of heaven) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament)


Matthew

3: 2"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) has come near."
4: 17From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) has come near."
5: 3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn).
5: 10"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn).
5: 19Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn); but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn).
5: 20For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn).
7: 21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn), but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
8: 11I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn),
10: 7As you go, proclaim the good news, 'The kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) has come near.'
11: 11Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) is greater than he.
11: 12From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
12: 28But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) has come to you.
13: 11He answered, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn), but to them it has not been given.
13: 24He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field;
13: 31He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field;
13: 33He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened."
13: 44"The kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
13: 45"Again, the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) is like a merchant in search of fine pearls;
13: 47"Again, the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind;
13: 52And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."
16: 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn), and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
18: 1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn)?"
18: 3and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn).
18: 4Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn).
18: 23"For this reason the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
19: 12For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn). Let anyone accept this who can."
19: 14but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) belongs."
19: 23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn).
19: 24Again 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 (basileia tou theou)."
20: 1"For the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
21: 31Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) ahead of you.
21: 43Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom.
22: 2"The kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
23: 13"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn). For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in, you stop them.
25: 1"Then the kingdom of heaven (basileia tōn ouranōn) will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Mark

1: 15and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."
4: 11And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou), but for those outside, everything comes in parables;
4: 26He also said, "The kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground,
4: 30He also said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou), or what parable will we use for it?
9: 1And he said to them, "Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) has come with power."
9: 47And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell,
10: 14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) belongs.
10: 15Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) as a little child will never enter it."
10: 23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)!"
10: 24And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)!
10: 25It 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 (basileia tou theou)."
12: 34When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)." After that no one dared to ask him any question.
14: 25Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)."
15: 43Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou), went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luke

4: 43But he said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose."
6: 20Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou).
7: 28I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) is greater than he."
8: 1Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou). The twelve were with him,
8: 10He said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou); but to others I speak in parables, so that 'looking they may not perceive, and listening they may not understand.'
9: 2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) and to heal.
9: 11When the crowds found out about it, they followed him; and he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou), and healed those who needed to be cured.
9: 27But truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)."
9: 60But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)."
9: 62Jesus said to him, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)."
10: 9cure the sick who are there, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) has come near to you.'
10: 11'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) has come near.'
11: 20But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out the demons, then the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) has come to you.
13: 18He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) like? And to what should I compare it?
13: 20And again he said, "To what should I compare the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)?
13: 28There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou), and you yourselves thrown out.
13: 29Then people will come from east and west, from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou).
14: 15One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to him, "Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)!"
16: 16"The law and the prophets were in effect until John came; since then the good news of the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) is proclaimed, and everyone tries to enter it by force.
17: 20Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) was coming, and he answered, "The kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) is not coming with things that can be observed;
17: 21nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There it is!' For, in fact, the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) is among you."
18: 16But Jesus called for them and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) belongs.
18: 17Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) as a little child will never enter it."
18: 24Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)!
18: 25Indeed, 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 (basileia tou theou)."
18: 29And he said to them, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou),
19: 11As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) was to appear immediately.
21: 31So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) is near.
22: 16for I tell you, I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)."
22: 18for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) comes."
23: 51had not agreed to their plan and action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and he was waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou).

John

3: 3Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) without being born from above."
3: 5Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) without being born of water and Spirit.

Acts

1: 3After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou).
8: 12But when they believed Philip, who was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
14: 22There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou)."
19: 8He entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out boldly, and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou).
28: 23After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying to the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.
28: 31proclaiming the kingdom of God (basileia tou theou) and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.