Matthew 3:2

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“Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Cross References

1 Kings 8:47

If they come to their senses, are sorry for what they’ve done, and plead with you in the land where they are captives, saying, ‘We have sinned. We have done wrong. We have been wicked,’

Job 39:12

Can you rely on it to bring your grain back and take it to your threshing floor?

Job 42:6

That is why I take back what I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show that I am sorry.”

Ezekiel 33:11

“Tell them, ‘As I live, declares the Almighty Lord, I don’t want wicked people to die. Rather, I want them to turn from their ways and live. Change the way you think and act! Turn from your wicked ways! Do you want to die, people of Israel?’

Daniel 2:44

“At the time of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed. No other people will be permitted to rule it. It will smash all the other kingdoms and put an end to them. But it will be established forever.

Matthew 10:7

As you go, spread this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

Matthew 11:20

Then Jesus denounced the cities where he had worked most of his miracles because they had not changed the way they thought and acted.

Matthew 12:41

The men of Nineveh will stand up with you at the time of judgment and will condemn you, because they turned to God and changed the way they thought and acted when Jonah spoke his message. But look, someone greater than Jonah is here!

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you. But it has not been given to the crowd.

Matthew 13:24

Jesus used another illustration. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who planted good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:31

Jesus used another illustration. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone planted in a field.

Matthew 13:33

He used another illustration. “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman mixed into a large amount of flour until the yeast worked its way through all the dough.”

Matthew 13:47

“Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea. It gathered all kinds of fish.

Matthew 13:52

So Jesus said to them, “That is why every student of the Scriptures who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a home owner. He brings new and old things out of his treasure chest.”

Matthew 18:23

“That is why the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Matthew 20:1

“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard.

Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who planned a wedding for his son.

Matthew 23:13

“How horrible it will be for you, experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You don’t enter it yourselves, and you don’t permit others to enter when they try.

Matthew 25:1

“When the end comes, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids. They took their oil lamps and went to meet the groom.

Matthew 25:14

“The kingdom of heaven is like a man going on a trip. He called his servants and entrusted some money to them.

Matthew 4:17

From then on, Jesus began to tell people, “Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near!”

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went all over Galilee. He taught in the synagogues and spread the Good News of the kingdom. He also cured every disease and sickness among the people.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing what God approves of. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 6:10

Let your kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.

Matthew 6:33

But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.

Mark 1:15

He said, “The time has come, and God’s kingdom is near. Change the way you think and act, and believe the Good News.”

Mark 1:4

John the Baptizer was in the desert telling people about a baptism of repentance  for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 6:12

So the apostles went and told people that they should turn to God and change the way they think and act.

Luke 1:16

He will bring many people in Israel back to the Lord their God.

Luke 11:20

But if I force out demons with the help of God’s power, then God’s kingdom has come to you.

Luke 13:3

No! I can guarantee that they weren’t. But if you don’t turn to God and change the way you think and act, then you, too, will all die.

Luke 13:5

No! I can guarantee that they weren’t. But if you don’t turn to God and change the way you think and act, then you, too, will all die.”

Luke 15:10

So I can guarantee that God’s angels are happy about one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts.”

Luke 15:7

I can guarantee that there will be more happiness in heaven over one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts than over 99 people who already have turned to God and have his approval.”

Luke 16:30

“The rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! If someone comes back to them from the dead, they will turn to God and change the way they think and act.’

Luke 21:31

In the same way, when you see these things happen, you know that God’s kingdom is near.

Luke 24:47

Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.

Luke 6:20

Jesus looked at his disciples and said, “Blessed are those who are poor. God’s kingdom is theirs.

Luke 9:2

He sent them to spread the message about God’s kingdom and to cure the sick.

Acts 11:18

When the others heard this, they had no further objections. They praised God by saying, “Then God has also led people who are not Jewish to turn to him so that they can change the way they think and act and have eternal life.”

Acts 17:30

“God overlooked the times when people didn’t know any better. But now he commands everyone everywhere to turn to him and change the way they think and act.

Acts 2:38

Peter answered them, “All of you must turn to God and change the way you think and act, and each of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.

Acts 20:21

I warned Jews and Greeks to change the way they think and act and to believe in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 26:20

Instead, I spread the message that I first told to the ⌞Jewish⌟ people in Damascus and Jerusalem and throughout the whole country of Judea. I spread the same message to non-Jewish people. Both groups were expected to change the way they thought and acted and to turn to God. I told them to do things that prove they had changed their lives.

Acts 3:19

So change the way you think and act, and turn ⌞to God⌟ to have your sins removed.

2 Corinthians 7:10

In fact, to be distressed in a godly way causes people to change the way they think and act and leads them to be saved. No one can regret that. But the distress that the world causes brings only death.

Colossians 1:13

God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.

2 Timothy 2:25

He must be gentle in correcting those who oppose the Good News. Maybe God will allow them to change the way they think and act and lead them to know the truth.

Hebrews 6:1

With this in mind, we should stop going over the elementary truths about Christ and move on to topics for more mature people. We shouldn’t repeat the basics about turning away from the useless things we did and the basics about faith in God.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord isn’t slow to do what he promised, as some people think. Rather, he is patient for your sake. He doesn’t want to destroy anyone but wants all people to have an opportunity to turn to him and change the way they think and act.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to turn to me and change the way she thinks and acts, but she refuses to turn away from her sexual sins.

Revelation 2:5

Remember how far you have fallen. Return to me and change the way you think and act, and do what you did at first. I will come to you and take your lamp stand from its place if you don’t change.