21 Bible Verses about Divinity
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since His divine power has given to us all things pertaining to life and godliness, through the full knowledge of Him Who called us through His glory and virtue;
through which have been given to us very great and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world in lust:
"Being, therefore, God's offspring, we ought not to suppose that the God-head is like gold, or silver, or stone, graven by man's art and device!
For His invisible things, since the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made, even His everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:
Who, existing originally in the form of God, accounted it not a prize to he equal with God.
having predestinated us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
and every spirit that confesses not Jesus is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Anti-Christ, of which ye have heard that it is coming, and now it is in the world already.
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a pure virgin to Christ;
Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose did I raise you up, that I might show forth My power in you, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth."
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past tracing out,
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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Christ » Divinity » Example of
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a Heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus,
Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you;
Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; because I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls;
Then said Jesus to His disciples, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me;
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Who is on the right hand of God, having gone into Heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Thou lovedst righteousness, and hatedst iniquity; therefore, God, Thy God, anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows";
"Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God made Him both Lord and Christ??his Jesus Whom ye crucified."
The Lord Jesus, therefore, after He spake to them, was caught up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them; because He is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and those with Him are called and chosen and faithful."
Verily I say to you, there are some of those standing here, who will not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom."
that ye may eat and drink at My table in My Kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me, when Thou comest in Thy Kingdom."
Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If My Kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from hence."
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Father, as to what Thou hast given Me, I desire that they also maybe with Me, where I am; that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me; because Thou didst love Me before the founding of a world.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Christ » Divinity » Liberator
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and death.
For freedom did Christ make us free; stand fast, therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
And He was casting out a dumb demon. And it came to pass that, when the demon went out, the dumb spake, and the multitudes marvelled.
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
And, confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifested in flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Who is the image of the invisible God, Primal Source of all creation;
And Simon Peter, answering, said, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.
Who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead??ven Jesus Christ our Lord,
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
but now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much also as He is Mediator of a better covenant, which, indeed, has been enacted on better promises.
saying, "What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven assemblies; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamum, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."
"I, indeed, immerse you in water unto repentance, but He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear, He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;
He That cometh from above is above all; he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth; He that cometh from Heaven is above all.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
God is faithful, through Whom ye were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
"Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God made Him both Lord and Christ??his Jesus Whom ye crucified."
This One God exalted as a Prince and Savior, with His right hand, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
And He said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath."
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Ye heard that I said to you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If ye loved Me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; because the Father is greater than I.
And I am no longer in the world; and these are in the world, and I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep, in Thine Own name, those whom Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, even as we are.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye will seek Me; and, as I said to the Jews, 'Whither I go ye cannot come;' so now I say to you.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Who delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love;
"Behold, My servant Whom I chose, My Beloved, in Whom My soul delighted. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will declare judgment to the gentiles.
While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And, behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I delighted; hear Him."
And a voice came out of Heaven, saying, "Thou art My Son, the beloved, in Whom I was well pleased."
to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He graciously bestowed on us in the Beloved;
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
But henceforth the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." And they all said, "Art Thou, therefore, the Son of God?" And He said to them, "Ye say that I am."
If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not; but, if I do them, even though ye believe not Me, believe the works; that ye may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father."
and he that beholds Me, beholds Him Who sent Me.
If ye knew Me, ye would know My Father also; from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him." Philip says to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it suffices us." Jesus saith to him, "So long a time am I with you, and you do not know Me, Philip! He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how say you, 'Show us the Father?' read more.
Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I say to you, I speak not from Myself; but the Father, abiding in Me, doeth His works.
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And, behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I delighted; hear Him."
and, behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, "This is My Son, the beloved, in whom I delighted."
There is Another Who testifieth concerning Me; and I know that the testimony which He testifieth concerning Me is true.
And the Father Who sent Me, He hath testified concerning Me. Ye have neither at any time heard His voice, nor seen His form.
I am One Who testify concerning Myself; and the Father, Who sent Me, testifieth concerning Me."
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful Witness, the First-born of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him Who loveth, and loosed us from our sins in His own blood,
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them; because He is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and those with Him are called and chosen and faithful."
which in His own times the Happy and Only Potentate will show, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
And He hath on His garment, and on His thigh, a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
and, behold, they cried out, saying, "What is there to us and to Thee, O Son of God? Didst Thou come here to torment us before the time?"
saying, "What is there to us and Thee, Jesus, Nazarene? didst Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee Who Thou art, the Holy One of God."
And the unclean spirits, whensoever they were beholding Him, were falling down before Him, and crying, saying, "Thou art the Son of God."
And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "Thou art the Son of God." And, rebuking them, He was not suffering them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.
And the evil spirit, answering, said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I understand; but who are ye?"
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
And Jesus, coming near, spake to them, saying, "All authority was given to Me in Heaven and on earth:
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? A new teaching! With authority He commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!"
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? A new teaching! With authority He commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!"
And the men wondered, saying, "What manner of Man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him!"
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
For this cause, therefore, the Jews were seeking the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the sabbath, but also called God His Father, making Himself equal with God.
Art Thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died? Whom makest Thou Thyself?"
The Jews answered Him, "For a good work we stone Thee not, but for blasphemy, and because, Thou, being a Man, makest Thyself God!"
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
And the Tempter, having come near, said to Him, "If Thou art God's Son, speak, that these stones may become loaves of bread."
and says to Him, "If Thou art a Son of God, cast Thyself down; for it has been written, 'He shall give His angels charge concerning Thee; and on their hands they shall bear Thee up; lest at any time Thou shouldest dash Thy foot against a stone.'"
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
And those passing by were reviling Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Thou Who destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save Thyself: if Thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross."
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over the church
and He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as Head over all things to the assembly,
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Divinity » Acknowledged » By peter
And Simon Peter, answering, said, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Divinity » Challenged » By the soldiers
And the soldiers also were mocking Him, coming near, and offering Him vinegar, and saying, "If Thou art the King of the Jews, save Thyself!"
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
In like manner the high priests, mocking Him among themselves with the scribes, said, "He saved others; Himself He cannot save! Let the Christ, the King of Israel now come down from the cross, that we may see, and believe!" And those who were crucified with Him were reproaching Him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
Who is on the right hand of God, having gone into Heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
And it came to pass, on one of the days, as He was teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming the Gospel, that there came upon Him the high priests and the scribes with the elders, and spake, saying to Him, "Tell us by what authority Thou art doing these things, or who gave Thee this authority?"
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
"When the Advocate shall come, Whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, Who proceedeth from the Father, He will testify concerning Me;
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
Divinity » Acknowledged » By martha
She says to Him, "Yea, Lord; I have believed that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, He Who was to come into the world."
Divinity » Acknowledged » By thomas
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the centurion
And the centurion, who stood by over against Him, seeing that He so expired, said, "Truly this Man was a Son of God!"
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
And one of the suspended malefactors kept reviling Him, saying, "Art not Thou the Christ? Save Thyself and us!"
Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also were scoffing at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself! if This is the Christ of God, the Chosen!"
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I do testify concerning Myself, My testimony is true; because I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I came, or whither I go.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
But I have a testimony greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given Me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing testify concerning Me, that the Father hath sent Me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Ye search the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and these are they that testify concerning Me;
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
And I have seen, and have testified, that This is the Son of God."
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
And the Father Who sent Me, He hath testified concerning Me. Ye have neither at any time heard His voice, nor seen His form.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the samaritans
and they said to the woman, "Now we no longer believe because of your saying; for we ourselves have heard, and know that This is, in truth, the Savior of the world."
Divinity » Acknowledged » By nathanael
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is This that is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
and, crying with a loud voice, he says, "What is there to me and Thee, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure Thee by God, that Thou torment me not!"
Topics on Divinity
Divinity Of Christ
Luke 22:69But henceforth the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."
The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit
John 14:17the Spirit of truth, Whom the world cannot receive, because it beholds Him not, neither knows Him: ye know Him, because He abideth with you, and will be in you.