Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Overview
Seeking the kingdom of God first, and the cost of following Jesus, open the verses that readers of OpenBible linked to putting Jesus first; the closest words to that phrase are in Matthew 6:33. They are shown here in four groups.
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In Matthew 6:33 Jesus tells His listeners to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and in Philippians 4:19 Paul writes that his God will supply all the needs of the Philippians. In Luke 14:25–33 Jesus tells the crowds that whoever does not give up everything he has cannot be His disciple, and in Galatians 5:19–21 Paul lists the acts of the flesh and says that those who practice them will not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Peter 3:15 asks its readers to sanctify Christ as Lord in their hearts and to be ready to give the reason for their hope. Colossians 2:6–9 asks its readers to walk in Christ, and Ephesians 5:23 compares the husband as head of the wife with Christ as head of the church.
In John 14:6 Jesus calls Himself the way and the truth and the life, John 1:1 and 1:3 speak of the Word who was with God, Proverbs 30:5 says that every word of God is flawless, and Hebrews 13:8 says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. The last group is about His coming and the shortness of life: John 14:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Titus 2:13 and James 4:14.
19The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; 20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
KJV
19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
WEB
19Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, 20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, 21envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.
Paul, writing to the churches in Galatia, in a passage that sets the flesh against the Spirit.
Context (BSB)
Galatians 5:18
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
KJV
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
WEB
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Paul, writing from imprisonment to the church in Philippi, after thanking it for its gifts.
Context (BSB)
Philippians 4:18
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Philippians 4:20
To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
25Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them, 26“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple. 27And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple. 28Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? 29Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’ 31Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace. 33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
KJV
25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. 33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
WEB
25Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, 26“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple. 27Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross and come after me, can’t be my disciple. 28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? 29Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation and isn’t able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him, 30saying, ‘This man began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’ 31Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace. 33So therefore, whoever of you who doesn’t renounce all that he has, he can’t be my disciple.
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Jesus speaking to the large crowds traveling with Him, in the account of Luke.
Context (BSB)
Luke 14:24
For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”
Luke 14:34
Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
KJV
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
WEB
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
A letter written in the name of Peter to believers scattered across Asia Minor, in a passage about suffering for what is right.
Context (BSB)
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
1 Peter 3:16
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
6Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, 7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
KJV
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
WEB
6As therefore you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, 7rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving. 8Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elemental spirits of the world, and not after Christ. 9For in him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily,
A letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the church in Colossae; this entry runs from verse 6 to verse 9.
Context (BSB)
Colossians 2:5
For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
Colossians 2:10
And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
KJV
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
WEB
“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
From Proverbs, in the words that the book attributes to Agur son of Jakeh.
Context (BSB)
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!
Proverbs 30:6
Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
KJV
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
WEB
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
From the letter to the Hebrews, whose author is not named, in its closing instructions.
Context (BSB)
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
KJV
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
WEB
Yet you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
From a letter that names its writer as James, in a passage addressed to those who plan to travel and trade.
Context (BSB)
James 4:13
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”
James 4:15
Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
KJV
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
WEB
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,
Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, writing to the church in Thessalonica about those who have died.
Context (BSB)
1 Thessalonians 4:15
By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
