Matthew 5:20

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References (22)

  • Romans 10:2–3 (28)

    For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

  • Philippians 3:9 (27)

    and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righte

  • Romans 9:30–32 (24)

    What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by

  • Luke 16:14–15 (17)

    The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

  • Matthew 23:2–5 (14)

    “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

  • John 3:3–5 (12)

    Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

  • Matthew 23:23–28 (10)

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the

  • Hebrews 12:14 (8)

    Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17 (8)

    Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

  • Matthew 7:21 (7)

    Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father

  • Revelation 21:27 (5)

    But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are

  • Luke 20:46–47 (5)

    “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chi

  • Luke 11:39–40 (5)

    Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wicke

  • Mark 10:25 (4)

    It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

  • Matthew 18:5 (4)

    And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

  • Mark 10:15 (4)

    Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

  • Matthew 3:10 (4)

    The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown

  • Luke 11:44 (3)

    Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.”

  • Luke 18:17 (3)

    Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

  • Luke 18:24–25 (3)

    Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

  • Luke 18:10–14 (3)

    “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

  • Luke 12:1 (3)

    In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak f