KJV ORIGINAL
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm telling you straight up — if you're not living more righteously than the religious leaders and rule-followers, you're not getting into God's kingdom.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's looking for heart change, not just rule-following.
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