I Tell You The Truth

Index to this series of features.

This series is open.  New material may continue to be added at the top of the index.

Greater Than the Greatest

I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. (Matthew 11:11)

I Don't Know You

But he replied, ‘I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.’ Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Matthew 25:13)

Spiritual and Physical Motives

I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. (John 6:26)

The Shepherd's Priorities

I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. (Matthew 18:13)

Those Who Hear Will Live

I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. (John 5:25)

We Speak of What We Know

I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. (John 3:11)

Getting into the Kingdom

I tell you the truth, no-one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. (John 13:12-17)

The Littlest Kindness

I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. (Matthew 25:40)

First in the Kingdom

I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. (Matthew 21:31)

No Servant Is Greater Than His Master

I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.’” (John 13:12-17)

No Sign Will Be Given

He sighed deeply and said, ‘Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it.’” (Mark 8:12)

A Matter of Faith and Purpose

“I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig-tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.” (Matthew 21:21)

When Little Is Much

“I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on.” Mark 12:43

The Problem of Great Wealth

“I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:23

Being Child-like Brings Blessings

"I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. For, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:1-4)

It's an Honour to Know Jesus

I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” (Matthew 13:17)

No Sacrifice is Too Great

"And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.” (Matthew 10:42)

Choose Your Reward

"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. (Matthew 6:5)

God's Word Will Be Fulfilled

"I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished." (Matthew 5:18)