Topical Bible: Reign

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In biblical terms, the concept of "reign" is deeply intertwined with the sovereignty and authority of God, as well as the governance of earthly kings and leaders. The term is used to describe both the divine rule of God over creation and the temporal rule of human monarchs.

Divine Reign

The reign of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing His ultimate authority and control over the universe. God's reign is eternal and unchallenged, as seen in passages like Psalm 93:1, "The LORD reigns, He is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength. Indeed, the world is firmly established; it cannot be moved." This verse highlights God's majestic and powerful rule, which is foundational to the stability of creation.

The prophetic literature often speaks of God's reign in eschatological terms, pointing to a future time when His rule will be fully realized on earth. Isaiah 52:7 proclaims, "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'" This anticipates the ultimate establishment of God's kingdom, a theme echoed in the New Testament.

Christ's Reign

The New Testament reveals the reign of Christ as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. Jesus Christ is depicted as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, whose reign is both present and future. In Revelation 11:15, it is declared, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."

Christ's reign is inaugurated through His death, resurrection, and ascension, and it will be consummated at His second coming. Philippians 2:9-11 speaks of Christ's exaltation: "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Human Reign

The Bible also addresses the reign of human kings and leaders, often contrasting their limited and flawed rule with the perfect reign of God. The history of Israel's monarchy, beginning with Saul and continuing through David and Solomon, illustrates the complexities and challenges of human governance. While David is often upheld as a model king, his reign was not without sin and failure, as seen in his actions regarding Bathsheba and Uriah (2 Samuel 11).

The reigns of kings are frequently evaluated based on their faithfulness to God's covenant. For instance, 1 Kings 15:11 commends Asa: "Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done." Conversely, many kings of Israel and Judah are criticized for leading the people into idolatry and disobedience.

Theological Implications

The concept of reign in the Bible underscores the tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. While God is the ultimate ruler, He allows human leaders to exercise authority, holding them accountable for their actions. This dynamic is evident in the biblical narrative, where the success or failure of a king often reflects the spiritual state of the nation.

The reign of God and Christ offers believers hope and assurance, as it points to a future where justice, peace, and righteousness will prevail. The call for Christians is to live under the lordship of Christ, acknowledging His reign in their lives and anticipating the full realization of His kingdom.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v.) To exercise sovereign power; to rule.

2. (n.) The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion.

3. (n.) The time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme authority; as, it happened in the reign of Elizabeth.

4. (n.) To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule.

5. (n.) Hence, to be predominant; to prevail.

6. (n.) To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

REIGN

ran: The Hebrew word malekhuth, may be rendered "kinghood," "royal dignity," "kingdom," "government" ("reign"). The verb is malakh, "to be king" ("to reign as king"), "to become king," "to accede to the throne," "to assume royal power publicly" and, generally speaking, "to become powerful." In the New Testament hegemonia, basileia, basileuein. The word is used, either as a noun or as a verb, of Yahweh (God), the Messiah (Christ) and men (kings, etc.); then of such terms as sin, death, grace; of the woman in Revelation and, conditionally, of the Christians; once, ironically, of the Corinthians. "Reign" as a noun referring to the time of reigning occurs in 1 Kings 6:1 (Solomon); 2 Kings 24:12 (Nebuchadnezzar); 1 Chronicles 4:31 (David; compare 1 Chronicles 29:30); 2 Chronicles 36:20 ("until the reign of the kingdom of Persia"); Nehemiah 12:22 (Darius); Esther 2:16 (Ahasuerus); Luke 3:1 (Tiberius Caesar). More often occurs the verb "to reign," malakh, basileuein. It is applied to:

(1) Yahweh at the close of the song of Moses (Exodus 15:18); "Yahweh reigneth" (1 Chronicles 16:31; compare Psalm 93:1; Psalm 96:10; Psalm 99:1 Revelation 19:6); "God reigneth over the nations" (Psalm 47:8); "Yahweh of hosts will reign in mount Zion" (Isaiah 24:23; compare Micah 4:7); "Thy God reigneth" (Isaiah 52:7); "Thou hast taken thy great power and didst reign" (Revelation 11:17, meaning probably "thou didst assume thy might");

(2) the Messiah (Christ) as a just and righteous king (Jeremiah 23:5); an eternal king (Luke 1:33; compare Revelation 11:15); punishing and subduing His enemies (Luke 19:14, 27 1 Corinthians 15:25).

(3) Men (kings, etc.), in regard to the source of their power ("By me (i.e. the wisdom of God), kings reign" (Proverbs 8:15)); respecting legitimate succession (2 Chronicles 23:3); meaning "to have power or dominion" (Genesis 37:8 and Job 34:30); in regard to an essential characteristic (Isaiah 32:1); in connection with the covenant of Yahweh with David (Jeremiah 33:21); then the word is used in 1 Samuel 12:12, where Samuel reminds the children of Israel of their demanding a king of him (compare verse 14); of Saul (1 Samuel 13:1; compare 1 Samuel 11:12); of Saul's son Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 2:10); of David (2 Samuel 5:4 f; compare 2 Samuel 3:21); of Adonijah (1 Kings 1:11, 24; compare 1 Kings 2:15); of Solomon (1 Kings 1:13); quite frequently of the kings of Judah and Israel (in the Books of Kings and Chronicles); of the kings of Edom (Genesis 36:31); of Jabin, king of Canaan, in Razor (Judges 4:2); of Abimelech, Jerubbaal's son, in Jotham's fable (Judges 9:8-15); of Hanun, king of the Ammonites (2 Samuel 10:1); of Rezon and his men in Damascus (1 Kings 11:24); of Hazael and Ben-hadad, kings of Syria (2 Kings 8:15, 13:24); of Esar-haddon, king of Assyria (2 Kings 19:37); of Ahasuerus, king of Persia (Esther 1:1); of Archelaus (Matthew 2:22).

(4) In the New Testament the term basileuein, "to reign," is used to illustrate and emphasize the power of sin, death and grace (Romans 5:14, 17, 21; Romans 6:12). Sin, the vitiating mental factor, is to be looked upon as being constantly and resolutely bent on maintaining or regaining its hold upon man, its power being exercised and reinforced by the lusts of the body. Death, the logical outcome of sin, at once testifies to the power of sin and its inherent corruption, while grace is the restoring spiritual factor following up and combating everywhere and always the pernicious influence of sin. It strives to dethrone sin, and to establish itself in man as the only dominating force.

(5) In describing the future glorious state of the believers, the New Testament uses the expression of those who endure (in faith; compare 2 Timothy 2:12); of those `purchased unto God with the blood of the Lamb' (Revelation 5:10); of those partaking in the first resurrection (Revelation 20:6); of the servants of God, "they shall reign for ever and ever" (Revelation 22:5); on the other hand, it teaches us not to anticipate the privileges of heaven, while our Christian life is anything but satisfactory (1 Corinthians 4:8), and Revelation 17:18 shows us the terrible fate of the woman, the great city (the corrupt church), "which reigneth over the kings of the earth."

See further KING, KINGDOM.

William Baur

Greek

936. basileuo -- to be king, reign
... to be king, reign. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: basileuo Phonetic Spelling:
(bas-il-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I rule, reign, reign over Definition: (a ...
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4821. sumbasileuo -- to reign with
... to reign with. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sumbasileuo Phonetic Spelling:
(soom-bas-il-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I reign together with Definition: I ...
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2231. hegemonia -- rule
... Feminine Transliteration: hegemonia Phonetic Spelling: (hayg-em-on-ee'-ah) Short
Definition: rule, authority Definition: rule, authority, sovereignty; a reign. ...
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757. archo -- to rule, to begin
... to rule, to begin. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: archo Phonetic Spelling:
(ar'-kho) Short Definition: I reign, rule Definition: I reign, rule. ...
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932. basileia -- kingdom, sovereignty, royal power
... kingdom, reign. From basileus; properly, royalty, ie (abstractly) rule, or (concretely)
a realm (literally or figuratively) -- kingdom, + reign. ...
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2192. echo -- to have, hold
... eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must
needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return ...
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Strong's Hebrew

4467. mamlakah -- kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign
... kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. Transliteration: mamlakah Phonetic Spelling:
(mam-law-kaw') Short Definition: kingdom. ... kingdom, king's, reign, royal. ...
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4437. malku -- royalty, reign, kingdom
... malku. 4438 . royalty, reign, kingdom. Transliteration: malku Phonetic Spelling:
(mal-koo') Short Definition: kingdom. ... kingdom, kingly, realm, reign. ...
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4468. mamlakuth -- kingdom, dominion, reign
... mamlakuth. 4469 . kingdom, dominion, reign. Transliteration: mamlakuth Phonetic
Spelling: (mam-law-kooth') Short Definition: kingdom. ... kingdom, reign. ...
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4438. malkuth -- royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
... royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Transliteration: malkuth or malkuth or malkuyyah
Phonetic Spelling: (mal-kooth') Short Definition: kingdom. ...
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4427a. malak -- to be or become king or queen, to reign
... 4427, 4427a. malak. 4427b . to be or become king or queen, to reign.
Transliteration: malak Short Definition: king. Word Origin ...
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4910. mashal -- to rule, have dominion, reign
... 4909, 4910. mashal. 4911 . to rule, have dominion, reign. Transliteration:
mashal Phonetic Spelling: (maw-shal') Short Definition: rule. Word Origin a prim ...
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7786. sur -- make princes, have power, reign
... make princes, have power, reign. Transliteration: sur or sur Phonetic Spelling:
(soor) Short Definition: princes. ... make princes, have power, reign ...
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4427. malak -- to be or become king or queen, to reign
... 4426, 4427. malak. 4427a . to be or become king or queen, to reign.
Transliteration: malak Phonetic Spelling: (maw-lak') Short Definition: consult. ...
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7287. radah -- to have dominion, rule, dominate
... 7286, 7287. radah. 7287a . to have dominion, rule, dominate. Transliteration:
radah Phonetic Spelling: (raw-daw') Short Definition: reign. ...
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6113. atsar -- to restrain, retain
... hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble -- X be able, close up, detain, fast,
keep (self close, still), prevail, recover, refrain, X reign, restrain, retain ...
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Library

Reign of Abgar
... I. Reign of Abgar. Reign of Abgar; Armenia becomes completely tributary to the Romans;
war with Herod's troops; his brother's son, Joseph, is killed. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/i reign of abgar.htm

Of the Reign and Piety of Jovianus
... Book IV. Chapter I."Of the reign and piety of Jovianus. After Julian was slain
the generals and prefects met in council and deliberated ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter i of the reign and.htm

Of the Reign of Julianus; How from a Child He was Brought
... Book III. Chapter I."Of the reign of Julianus; how from a child he was
brought. up in piety and lapsed into impiety; and in what ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter i of the reign of.htm

The Bright Dawn of a Reign
... THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL THE BRIGHT DAWN OF A REIGN. ... Ish-bosheth Saul's son was
forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the bright dawn of a.htm

What the Reign of the Saints with Christ for a Thousand Years Is ...
... Book XX. Chapter 9."What the Reign of the Saints with Christ for a Thousand
Years Is, and How It Differs from the Eternal Kingdom. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 9 what the reign of.htm

The Reign of David.
... Chapter XI. The Reign of David. 2 Sam.; 1 Chron. s.11-29; 1 Kings 1:1-2:11. His
Reign over Judah. The reign of David is divided into two parts. ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xi the reign of.htm

How in the Reign of Theodosius the Younger, in Whose Time ...
... How in the reign of Theodosius the younger, in whose time Palladius was sent to
the Scots that believed in Christ, the Britons begging assistance of Aetius ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xiii how in the.htm

Of the Reign of Theodosius and of his Dream.
... Book V. Chapter VI."Of the reign of Theodosius and of his dream. The great
general remained, and then saw a wonderful vision clearly ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter vi of the reign of.htm

Of the Reign of Valentinianus, and How He Associated Valens his ...
... Book IV. Chapter V."Of the reign of Valentinianus, and how he associated
Valens his brother with him. When the troops had become ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter v of the reign of.htm

The Reign of Saul.
... Chapter X. The Reign of Saul. I Sam.8-31; I Chron.10 The Demand for a
King. The last period saw one tribe after another come to ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter x the reign of.htm

Thesaurus

Reign (468 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme
authority; as, it happened in the reign of Elizabeth. ...REIGN. ...
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Twenty-five (36 Occurrences)
... (WEB BBE DBY RSV NIV). 1 Kings 22:42 Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when
he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. ...
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Dieth (192 Occurrences)
... his sons. (YLT). Genesis 36:33 and Bela dieth, and reign in his stead doth
Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah; (YLT). Genesis 36:34 and ...
/d/dieth.htm - 34k

Claudius (3 Occurrences)
... Though in general he treated the Jews, especially those in Asia and Egypt, with
great indulgence, yet about the middle of his reign (AD 49) he banished them ...
/c/claudius.htm - 15k

Sixteen (24 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 13:10 In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the
son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years. ...
/s/sixteen.htm - 14k

Thirtieth (9 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 15:13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth
year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. ...
/t/thirtieth.htm - 10k

Ahazi'ah (33 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 22:51 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the
seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over ...
/a/ahazi'ah.htm - 16k

Ptolemy
... At any rate, he was favorably disposed toward his Jewish subjects, and in
his reign Jewish wisdom and Greek philosophy began to blend. ...
/p/ptolemy.htm - 17k

Recorder (10 Occurrences)
... by Jehoshaphat in the court of David (2 Samuel 8:16), also in the court of Solomon
(1 Kings 4:3). The next recorder mentioned is Joah, in the reign of Hezekiah ...
/r/recorder.htm - 12k

Eighteenth (11 Occurrences)
... Eighteenth (11 Occurrences). 1 Kings 15:1 Now in the eighteenth year of king
Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah. ...
/e/eighteenth.htm - 10k

Resources

What is the purpose of the thousand-year reign of Christ? | GotQuestions.org

Will David reign with Jesus in the Millennial Kingdom? | GotQuestions.org

What age was Jehoiachin when he began his reign? | GotQuestions.org

Reign: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Reign (468 Occurrences)

Matthew 2:1
Now after the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judaea in the reign of King Herod, excitement was produced in Jerusalem by the arrival of certain Magi from the east,
(WEY)

Matthew 2:22
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 3:2
and saying, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'
(YLT)

Matthew 4:17
From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, 'Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'
(YLT)

Matthew 4:23
And Jesus was going about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every disease, and every malady among the people,
(YLT)

Matthew 5:3
Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
(YLT)

Matthew 5:10
Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
(YLT)

Matthew 5:19
Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands -- the least -- and may teach men so, least he shall be called in the reign of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach 'them', he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.
(YLT)

Matthew 5:20
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.
(YLT)

Matthew 6:10
Thy reign come: Thy will come to pass, as in heaven also on the earth.
(YLT)

Matthew 6:13
And mayest Thou not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from the evil, because Thine is the reign, and the power, and the glory -- to the ages. Amen.
(YLT)

Matthew 6:33
but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.
(YLT)

Matthew 7:21
Not every one who is saying to me Lord, lord, shall come into the reign of the heavens; but he who is doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
(YLT)

Matthew 8:11
and I say to you, that many from east and west shall come and recline (at meat) with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the reign of the heavens,
(YLT)

Matthew 8:12
but the sons of the reign shall be cast forth to the outer darkness -- there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.'
(YLT)

Matthew 9:35
And Jesus was going up and down all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every sickness and every malady among the people.
(YLT)

Matthew 10:7
And, going on, proclaim saying that, the reign of the heavens hath come nigh;
(YLT)

Matthew 11:11
Verily I say to you, there hath not risen, among those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist, but he who is least in the reign of the heavens is greater than he.
(YLT)

Matthew 11:12
And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,
(YLT)

Matthew 12:28
But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.
(YLT)

Matthew 13:11
And he answering said to them that -- 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath not been given,
(YLT)

Matthew 13:19
Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding -- the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.
(YLT)

Matthew 13:24
Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,
(YLT)

Matthew 13:31
Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens is like to a grain of mustard, which a man having taken, did sow in his field,
(YLT)

Matthew 13:33
Another simile spake he to them: 'The reign of the heavens is like to leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.'
(YLT)

Matthew 13:38
and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,
(YLT)

Matthew 13:43
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the reign of their Father. He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.
(YLT)

Matthew 13:44
Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.
(YLT)

Matthew 13:45
Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
(YLT)

Matthew 13:47
Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and did gather together of every kind,
(YLT)

Matthew 13:52
And he said to them, 'Because of this every scribe having been discipled in regard to the reign of the heavens, is like to a man, a householder, who doth bring forth out of his treasure things new and old.'
(YLT)

Matthew 16:19
and I will give to thee the keys of the reign of the heavens, and whatever thou mayest bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever thou mayest loose upon the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.'
(YLT)

Matthew 16:28
Verily I say to you, there are certain of those standing here who shall not taste of death till they may see the Son of Man coming in his reign.'
(YLT)

Matthew 18:1
At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'
(YLT)

Matthew 18:3
and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;
(YLT)

Matthew 18:4
whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.
(YLT)

Matthew 18:23
Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,
(YLT)

Matthew 19:12
for there are eunuchs who from the mother's womb were so born; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who kept themselves eunuchs because of the reign of the heavens: he who is able to receive 'it' -- let him receive.'
(YLT)

Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, 'Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'
(YLT)

Matthew 19:23
and Jesus said to his disciples, 'Verily I say to you, that hardly shall a rich man enter into the reign of the heavens;
(YLT)

Matthew 19:24
and again I say to you, it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to go, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'
(YLT)

Matthew 20:1
For the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who went forth with the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard,
(YLT)

Matthew 20:21
and he said to her, 'What wilt thou?' She saith to him, 'Say, that they may sit -- these my two sons -- one on thy right hand, and one on the left, in thy reign.'
(YLT)

Matthew 21:31
which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, 'The first.' Jesus saith to them, 'Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,
(YLT)

Matthew 21:43
Because of this I say to you, that the reign of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit;
(YLT)

Matthew 22:2
The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
(YLT)

Matthew 23:13
Wo to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the reign of the heavens before men, for ye do not go in, nor those going in do ye suffer to enter.
(YLT)

Matthew 24:14
and this good news of the reign shall be proclaimed in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then shall the end arrive.
(YLT)

Matthew 25:1
Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;
(YLT)

Matthew 25:34
Then shall the king say to those on his right hand, Come ye, the blessed of my Father, inherit the reign that hath been prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
(YLT)

Matthew 26:29
and I say to you, that I may not drink henceforth on this produce of the vine, till that day when I may drink it with you new in the reign of my Father.'
(YLT)

Mark 1:14
And after the delivering up of John, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of the reign of God,
(YLT)

Mark 1:15
and saying -- 'Fulfilled hath been the time, and the reign of God hath come nigh, reform ye, and believe in the good news.'
(YLT)

Mark 4:11
and he said to them, 'To you it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;
(YLT)

Mark 4:26
And he said, 'Thus is the reign of God: as if a man may cast the seed on the earth,
(YLT)

Mark 4:30
And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?
(YLT)

Mark 9:1
And he said to them, 'Verily I say to you, That there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.'
(YLT)

Mark 9:47
And if thine eye may cause thee to stumble, cast it out; it is better for thee one-eyed to enter into the reign of God, than having two eyes, to be cast to the gehenna of the fire --
(YLT)

Mark 10:14
and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, 'Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
(YLT)

Mark 10:15
verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child -- he may not enter into it;'
(YLT)

Mark 10:23
And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!'
(YLT)

Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, 'Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God!
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Mark 10:25
It is easier for a camel through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'
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Mark 11:10
blessed is the coming reign, in the name of the Lord, of our father David; Hosanna in the highest.'
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Mark 12:34
And Jesus, having seen him that he answered with understanding, said to him, 'Thou art not far from the reign of God;' and no one any more durst question him.
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Mark 14:25
verily I say to you, that no more may I drink of the produce of the vine till that day when I may drink it new in the reign of God.'
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Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also himself was waiting for the reign of God, came, boldly entered in unto Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus.
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Luke 1:33
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."
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Luke 3:1
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
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Luke 4:43
and he said unto them -- 'Also to the other cities it behoveth me to proclaim good news of the reign of God, because for this I have been sent;'
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Luke 6:20
And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: 'Happy the poor -- because yours is the reign of God.
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Luke 7:28
for I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign of God is greater than he.'
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Luke 8:1
And it came to pass thereafter, that he was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the reign of God, and the twelve 'are' with him,
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Luke 8:10
And he said, 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of God, and to the rest in similes; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
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Luke 9:2
and he sent them to proclaim the reign of God, and to heal the ailing.
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Luke 9:11
and the multitudes having known did follow him, and having received them, he was speaking to them concerning the reign of God, and those having need of service he cured.
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Luke 9:27
and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'
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Luke 9:60
and Jesus said to him, 'Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, and thou, having gone away, publish the reign of God.'
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Luke 9:62
and Jesus said unto him, 'No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'
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Luke 10:9
and heal the ailing in it, and say to them, The reign of God hath come nigh to you.
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Luke 10:11
And the dust that hath cleaved to us, from your city, we do wipe off against you, but this know ye, that the reign of God hath come nigh to you;
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Luke 11:2
And he said to them, 'When ye may pray, say ye: Our Father who art in the heavens; hallowed be Thy name: Thy reign come; Thy will come to pass, as in heaven also on earth;
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Luke 11:20
but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then come unawares upon you did the reign of God.
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Luke 12:31
but, seek ye the reign of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
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Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign;
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Luke 13:18
And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
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Luke 13:20
And again he said, 'To what shall I liken the reign of God?
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Luke 13:28
There shall be there the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth, when ye may see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the reign of God, and yourselves being cast out without;
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Luke 13:29
and they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall recline in the reign of God,
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Luke 14:15
And one of those reclining with him, having heard these things, said to him, 'Happy 'is' he who shall eat bread in the reign of God;'
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Luke 16:16
the law and the prophets 'are' till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it;
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Luke 17:20
And having been questioned by the Pharisees, when the reign of God doth come, he answered them, and said, 'The reign of God doth not come with observation;
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Luke 17:21
nor shall they say, Lo, here; or lo, there; for lo, the reign of God is within you.'
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Luke 18:16
and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
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Luke 18:17
verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
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Luke 18:24
And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!
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Luke 18:25
for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'
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Luke 18:29
and he said to them, 'Verily I say to you, that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the reign of God,
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Luke 19:11
And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.
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Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying,'We don't want this man to reign over us.'
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