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NASB | Matthew 5:20 ¶ "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:20 ¶ "For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. |
Bible Question (short): Are Pharisees bad or good guys? |
Question (full): I hopw this doesn't sound stupid, but were scribes and Pharisees bad or good. If they were good, and I have to be better, how will I ever get to heaven? |