22 Bible Verses about Divinity
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as his divine power hath given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who hath called us by that glory and virtue,
by which are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Yet He emptied himself, assuming the form of a servant, when made in the likeness of men:
Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to imagine that the Deity is like to gold, or silver, or stone, carved by the art and device of man.
Inasmuch as from the first creation of the world, the invisible things of Him, even his eternal power and Godhead, are, if attended to, clearly seen in his works:
having before appointed us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of his will;
and every spirit that doth not confess Jesus Christ, who is come in the flesh, is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, which ye have heard was coming, and is already in the world.
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy, having espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
And the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, for this very purpose have I raised thee up, that I may shew forth my power in thee, and that my name may be declared through all the earth.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways not to be traced out!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
From Thematic Bible
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high-priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,
Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:
Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me:
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
who is gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to Him.
thou lovest righteousness and hatest iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thine associates."
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made this very Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Now the Lord, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
And I tell you of a truth, there be some of those standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the 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 hath set me free from the law of sin and death.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again in the yoke of bondage.
And He was casting out a demon, and it was dumb: and when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the people wondered.
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of the whole creation:
And Simon Peter answered and 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.
but powerfully declared to be the Son of God, according to the spirit of holiness, by his resurrection from the dead, even Jesus Christ our Lord;
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
But now He hath obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which is established upon better promises.
saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last; and, What thou seest write in a book, and send it to the seven churches in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but He that cometh after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: He shall baptize you with the holy Spirit and with fire.
He, that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and talketh like one of the earth:
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
for God is faithful by whom ye were called into the communion of his son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made this very Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand as a prince and saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins:
And He said unto them, the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Therefore Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while I am to be among you, and then I shall go to Him that sent me.
Ye have heard, how I said unto you, "I am going away, and I shall come again to you." If ye loved me, ye would rejoice that I said, I am going to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
But now I am going away to Him that sent me, and yet none of you asketh me, Whither art thou going? but because I have said these things to you,
And as I am to be no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to Thee, Holy Father, keep by thy name those whom Thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Little children, I am to be with you but a little while longer. Ye will wish for me, and as I said to the Jews, "Whither I go ye cannot come", so I now tell you.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son:
my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon Him, and He shall declare judgement to the nations: He shall not contend,
And as he was speaking, lo a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.
And there was a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
to the praise of his glorious grace, whereby He hath made us acceptable in the Beloved:
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
But hereafter shall the Son of man be seated on the right hand of the power of God. And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God?
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in Him.
and he that beholdeth me, beholdeth Him that sent me.
If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye do know Him, and may be said to have seen Him. Philip saith unto Him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long with you, and dost thou not know me? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father: and how then dost thou say, Shew us the Father? read more.
Dost thou not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? as to the words which I speak to you, I speak them not of my self; and the Father who abideth in me, doth the works.
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
And as he was speaking, lo a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.
and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
but there is another who testifieth concerning me; and I know that the testimony, which he giveth concerning me, is true.
And the Father who sent me, hath Himself borne witness of me: and yet ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
Now I am one, who bear witness of myself; and the Father, who sent me, beareth witness of me.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
which He will manifest in his own times, who is the blessed and only potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords,
And He hath on his vesture 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 they cried out, saying, What have we to do with Thee, Jesus thou Son of God? Art Thou come hither to torment us before the time?
and he cried out, saying, Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, the holy one of God.
And impure spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and cried out, saying, Thou art the Son of God:
And demons also came out from many, crying out, Thou art the Messiah the Son of God. And He rebuked them, and suffered them not to say, that they knew Him to be the Christ.
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me both in heaven and on earth.
And they were all amazed, so that they inquired of each other, saying, What is this, what new kind of doctrine is this? for He commands with authority even the impure spirits, and they obey Him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
And they were all amazed, so that they inquired of each other, saying, What is this, what new kind of doctrine is this? for He commands with authority even the impure spirits, and they obey Him.
And the men wondered, saying, What an amazing person is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him!
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
For this therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He had not only broken the sabbath, but had also called God his own Father, making Himself equal with God.
The Jews answered Him, saying, We do not go about to stone thee for a good work, but for blasphemy; and because thou being a man makest thyself God.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
And the tempter came to Him and said, If thou art the Son of God, command these stones to become bread:
and saith unto Him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He will give his angels charge concerning thee, and they shall bear thee up as in their hands, least at any time thou shouldst dash thy foot against a stone:
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
And they that passed by reviled Him, shaking their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it again 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 hath put all things under his feet, and given Him to be head over all things to the church;
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Divinity » Acknowledged » By peter
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God.
Divinity » Challenged » By the soldiers
And the soldiers too insulted Him, coming to Him and offering Him vinegar, saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself.
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
And the chief priests likewise scoffing at Him among themselves, with the scribes, said, He saved others, Himself He cannot save: let Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe in Him. And even they that were crucified with Him, reviled Him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
who is gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to Him.
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
And on one of those days as He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes and elders came upon Him, saying, Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who it is that gave thee this authority?
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
But when the comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, (even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father,) He shall testify of me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
Divinity » Acknowledged » By martha
Dost thou believe this? She saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, I believe that thou art the Messiah, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By thomas
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the centurion
And when the centurion, that stood over against Him, saw that He expired with such a cry, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
And one of the malefactors that were executed with Him reviled Him, saying, If thou be the Messiah, save thyself and us.
Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
And the people stood looking on, and even the rulers also with them derided Him, saying, He saved others, let Him save Himself, if He be the Christ the chosen of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear witness of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I am going; but ye know not whence I come, nor whither I go.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
But I have a testimony greater than John's: for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the very works which I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Ye search the scriptures; for ye think that in them ye have eternal life:
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
And I saw it, and therefore testified that this is the Son of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
And the Father who sent me, hath Himself borne witness of me: and yet ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the samaritans
and said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of what thou hast spoken; for we ourselves have heard Him, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By nathanael
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
And the scribes and pharisees began to cavil, saying, Who is this that talketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God?
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
and crying out with a loud voice said, Jesus thou Son of the most high God, what have I to do with thee? I adjure thee by God, that thou wouldst not torment me:
Topics on Divinity
Divinity Of Christ
Luke 22:69But hereafter shall the Son of man be seated on the right hand of the power of God.
The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit
John 14:17even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him, because He abideth with you, and shall be in you.