What does "Kingdom" mean in the Bible?
The term "kingdom" is applied to the territory ruled by a king, Num 32:33; to the right to be a king, 2 Sam 3:10, or to have power, Esth 4:14; to a country, without reference to the form of government, 1 Kgs 10:20; to supreme power, Dan 7:14; to the priests, Ex 19:6; to the government of God the Father among men, Dan 4:17; to the rule of the saints, Dan 7:18; to Christ's rule on earth. Kingdom appears in 140 verses across 16 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Kingdom?
KING'DOM. The term "kingdom" is applied to the territory ruled by a king, Num 32:33; to the right to be a king, 2 Sam 3:10, or to have power, Esth 4:14; to a country, without reference to the form of government, 1 Kgs 10:20; to supreme power, Dan 7:14; to the priests, Ex 19:6; to the government of God the Father among men, Dan 4:17; to the rule of the saints, Dan 7:18; to Christ's rule on earth. 1 Cor 15:24, and God's universal dominion, 2 Chr 29:11; Ps 22:28; to the state of salvation, Col 1:13; to heaven. 2 Pet 1:11; to the rule of Satan. Matt 12:26.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Greek word for Kingdom?
Greek · G932
βασιλεία
basileia
kingdom
TBESG, from Abbott-Smith (1922). Public domain.
Where does Kingdom appear in the Bible?
Kingdom is referenced in 140 verses across 16 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Corinthians 4:20
- 1 Corinthians 6:9
- 1 Corinthians 6:10
- 1 Corinthians 15:24
- 1 Corinthians 15:50
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12
- 2 Peter 1:11
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5
- 2 Timothy 4:1
- 2 Timothy 4:18
- Acts 1:3
- Acts 1:6
- Acts 8:12
- Acts 14:22
- Acts 19:8
- Acts 20:25
- Acts 28:23
- Acts 28:31
- Colossians 1:13
- Colossians 4:11
- Ephesians 5:5
- Galatians 5:21
- Hebrews 1:8
- Hebrews 12:28
Showing the first 24 of 140.
Open all 140 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Kingdom.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Kingdom?
Kingdom appears in 140 verses across 16 books, most often in Matthew, which accounts for 48 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Kingdom?
Matthew, Luke, Mark, Acts, Revelation, 1 Corinthians, John, 2 Timothy, and 8 more.
Where can I read every verse about Kingdom?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 140, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
