Bible Verses About "What Is the Sermon on the Mount"
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is Jesus' most comprehensive teaching — covering kingdom ethics, prayer, worry, judging, and the radical standards of heart righteousness.
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is Jesus' most comprehensive teaching — covering kingdom ethics, prayer, worry, judging, and the radical standards of heart righteousness.
"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 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Sermon on the Mount?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."
"Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock."
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."
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