The word in Scripture

Kingdom in the Bible

The word kingdom appears 342 times in the King James Version of the Bible. The kingdom is God's reign, breaking in now and coming in fullness. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What kingdom means in the Bible

The kingdom is God's reign, breaking in now and coming in fullness.

Where the word kingdom appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word kingdom appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.”Psalms 45:6

“Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.”Psalms 145:13

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Matthew 6:33

“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”Matthew 24:7

“Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:”Luke 21:10

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”John 3:5

“Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.”John 18:36

“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”Romans 14:17