12 Bible Verses about Books

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2 Timothy 4:13

Bring with you, when you come, the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Luke 1:3

And, therefore, I also, since I have investigated all these events with great care from their very beginning, have resolved to write a connected history of them for you,

Revelation 5:1

Then I saw at the right hand of him who was 'seated on the throne a book, with writing inside and out, and sealed' with seven seals;

3 John 1:13

I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not care to trust it to pen and ink in a letter.

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him to make known to his servants, concerning what must shortly take place, and which he sent and revealed by his angel to his servant John,

Hebrews 10:7

So I said, "See, I have come' (as is written of me in the pages of the Book), "To do thy will, O God."'

From Thematic Bible


Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, high and low, standing before the throne; and books were opened. Then another book was opened, the Book of Life; and the dead were judged, according to their actions, by what was written in the books.

Revelation 22:19

and if any one takes away any of the words in the book containing this prophecy, God will take away his share in the Tree of Life, and in the Holy City--as described in this book.'

Books » Divine communications recorded in

Revelation 1:19

Therefore write of what you have seen and of what is happening now and of what is about to take place--

Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, high and low, standing before the throne; and books were opened. Then another book was opened, the Book of Life; and the dead were judged, according to their actions, by what was written in the books.

Books » Often sealed

Revelation 5:1

Then I saw at the right hand of him who was 'seated on the throne a book, with writing inside and out, and sealed' with seven seals;

Books » Made in a roll

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Visions of iddo

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Nathan

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jasher

Books » Written with pen and ink

3 John 1:13

I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not care to trust it to pen and ink in a letter.

Books » Erasures in, alluded to

Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of God's providence

Books » Important events recorded in

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Sayings of the seers

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Chronicles of david

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel the seer

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Gad the seer

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah

Books » Often dedicated to persons of distinction

Luke 1:3

And, therefore, I also, since I have investigated all these events with great care from their very beginning, have resolved to write a connected history of them for you,

Acts 1:1

The first account which I drew up, Theophilus, dealt with all that Jesus did and taught from the very first,

Books » The ancients fond of making

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Ahijah the shilonite

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » History of the kings

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Natural history by solomon

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel concerning the kingdom

Books » Made of » Parchment

2 Timothy 4:13

Bring with you, when you come, the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Wars of the lord

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Acts of solomon

Books » Often written on both sides

Books » Probable origin of

Books » Made of » Papyrus or paper reed

Books » Were numerous and most expensive

Acts 19:19

While a number of people, who had practiced magic, collected their books and burnt them publicly; and on reckoning up the price of these, they found it amounted to five thousand pounds.

Topics on Books

Books In Prophecy

Revelation 5:1

Then I saw at the right hand of him who was 'seated on the throne a book, with writing inside and out, and sealed' with seven seals;

Books Of Prophecy

Luke 3:4

This was in fulfillment of what is said in the writings of the Prophet Isaiah--'The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: "Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

Books, Metaphorical Use

Revelation 20:11-12

Then I saw a great white throne, and him who was seated on it. 'The earth and the heavens fled from his presence; no place was left for them.'

Historical Books

Luke 1:1

[To his Excellency, Theophilus. Many attempts have been already made to draw up an account of those events which have reached their conclusion among us,

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