Jesus In His Own Words

What Did Jesus Say About Righteousness?

Matthew 3 v 15

And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becomes us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Matthew 5 v 6

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Matthew 5 v 10

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness‘ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5 v 20

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5 v 44-45

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and send rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 6 v 33

But seek you first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 9 v 13

But go you and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Read More... “What Did Jesus Say About Righteousness?”

What Did Jesus Say About Being Watchful?

Matthew 6 v 1

Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise, you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 7 v 15

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 16 v 6,11-12

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducee’s. How is it that you do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that you should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees? Then understood they how that Jesus bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but the doctrine of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.

Matthew 24 v 4

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

Matthew 24 v 42

Watch therefore: for you know not what hour your Lord does come.

Matthew 26 v 41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mark 4 v 24

And Jesus said unto them, Take heed what you hear: with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. Read More... “What Did Jesus Say About Being Watchful?”

What Did Jesus Say About Mercy?

Matthew 5v7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 9v13

But go you and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 9 v 36

But when Jesus saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Matthew 12 v 7

But if ye had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice; you would not have condemned the guiltless.

Matthew 14 v 14

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick.

Matthew 15v32

Then Jesus called His disciples unto Him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with Me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Matthew 18v33

Should not you also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I pitied you?

Matthew 20v34

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately, their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. Read More... “What Did Jesus Say About Mercy?”

What Did Jesus Say About The Traits Of Discipleship?

Count The Cost.

Matthew 10v37

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

Luke 14 v 28-30

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?  Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,  Saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish.

John 12v24-26

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it dies, it brings forth much fruit. He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serves Me, he will My Father honour.

Denial of Self. Read More... “What Did Jesus Say About The Traits Of Discipleship?”