Matthew 5:20

Which verses does Matthew 5:20 point to?

The 20 strongest of 22, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Romans 10:2–329 votes

   For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

2. Philippians 3:927 votes

   and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

3. Romans 9:30–3224 votes

   What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. …

4. Luke 16:14–1519 votes

   The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus. So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

5. Matthew 23:2–515 votes

   “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. …

6. Matthew 23:23–2812 votes

   Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. …

7. John 3:3–512 votes

   Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” …

8. 2 Corinthians 5:179 votes

   Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

9. Matthew 7:218 votes

   Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

10. Hebrews 12:148 votes

    Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

11. Luke 11:39–406 votes
12. Luke 20:46–476 votes
13. Revelation 21:276 votes
14. Matthew 3:104 votes
15. Matthew 18:54 votes
16. Mark 10:154 votes
17. Mark 10:254 votes
18. Luke 12:14 votes
19. Luke 18:10–144 votes
20. Luke 11:443 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 5:20?

The 10 strongest of 29.

• Matthew 23:23 18
• Matthew 18:3 12
• Philippians 4:9 10
• Matthew 22:36 9
• 1 Peter 2:24 9
• Matthew 5:47 8
• Mark 7:13 7
• John 3:5 7
• Matthew 16:12 6
• 1 Corinthians 9:21 6