How many times is "kingdom of God" in the Bible?
The phrase "kingdom of God" appears 69 times in the King James Version, in 68 verses. The World English Bible has it 69 times.
The World English Bible words it God's Kingdom, so both phrasings are counted for it.
Kingdom of God in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of kingdom of God counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| kingdom of God | 69 | 0 |
| God's Kingdom | not counted | 69 |
| Total | 69 | 69 |
Which books mention kingdom of God most
Kingdom of God appears in 10 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Luke has the most (32), then Mark (15) and Acts (7).
First and last mention of kingdom of God
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
The verse that uses it most is Luke 17:20, 2 times:
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
Verses with kingdom of God on our topic pages
11 verses that use kingdom of God in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
On: Provision, Thanksgiving, Money, Dreams
envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
On: Peace, Joy, Contentment
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom.
Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
On: Repentance
But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
On: Children
Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
On: Children
Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
On: Baptism
But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
On: Baptism
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
On: Persecution
Common questions
How many times is kingdom of God in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 69 uses are in the Old Testament and 69 in the New Testament. Kingdom of God appears in 10 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Luke has the most (32), then Mark (15) and Acts (7).
Where is kingdom of God first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Matthew 6:33: "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." The last is 2 Thessalonians 1:5.
More word counts: kingdom of heaven, eternal life, Son of Man, rest, patience, obey, worship, praise, or all 107 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-02.