Matthew 5:20Young's Literal Translation
'For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, you may not enter to the reign of the heavens.
Related Verses
Matthew 2:4
and having gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring from them where the Christ is born.
Matthew 3:7
And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his baptism, he said to them, 'Brood of vipers! Who did show you to flee from the coming wrath?
Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answering said to him, 'Permit now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness,' then he does permit him.
Matthew 5:6
'Blessed those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:10
'Blessed those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.