Matthew 5:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 5:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 5:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Matthew 5:20 — World English Bible
Matthew 5:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. ”
Matthew 5:20 — American Standard Version
Matthew 5:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.”
Matthew 5:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 5:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens. ”
Matthew 5:20 — Darby Translation
Matthew 5:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For I say vnto you, except your righteousnes exceede the righteousnes of the Scribes and Pharises, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.”
Matthew 5:20 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 5:20 in Context — Matthew 5
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
What Does Matthew 5:20 Mean?
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