The most popular Bible verses from Matthew - Page 5

THE BOOK of the ancestry (genealogy) of Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the son (descendant) of David, the son (descendant) of Abraham. [Ps. 132:11; Isa. 11:1.] AMP

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. KJV

For it is like a man who was about to take a long journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his property. AMP

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. KJV

NOW AFTER the Sabbath, near dawn of the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb. AMP

In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. KJV

You, therefore, must be perfect [growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and integrity], as your heavenly Father is perfect. [Lev. 19:2, 18.] AMP

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. KJV

Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. AMP

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. KJV

You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery. [Exod. 20:14; Deut. 5:18.] AMP

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: KJV

And the King will reply to them, Truly I tell you, in so far as you did it for one of the least [in the estimation of men] of these My brethren, you did it for Me. [Prov. 19:17.] AMP

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. KJV

So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them [obeying them] will be like a sensible (prudent, practical, wise) man who built his house upon the rock. AMP

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: KJV

Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God! AMP

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. KJV

Also when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward in full already. AMP

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. KJV