Matthew 4:17

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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!”

Cross References

Matthew 10:7

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

Matthew 11:12

From the time of John the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful people have been seizing it.

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 13:47

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

Matthew 13:9

Let the person who has ears listen!”

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 3:2

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

Matthew 6:10

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

Matthew 9:13

Learn what this means: ‘I want mercy, not sacrifices.’ I’ve come to call sinners, not people who think they have God’s approval.”

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 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 3:23

Jesus was about 30 years old when he began ⌞his ministry⌟. Jesus, so people thought, was the son of Joseph, son of Eli,

Luke 5:32

I’ve come to call sinners to change the way they think and act, not to call people who think they have God’s approval.”

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.

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.