14 Bible Verses about Literacy

He came to Nazareth also, where He had been brought up; and, as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.

and was now on his way home; and as he sat in his chariot he was reading the Prophet Isaiah.

Blessed is he who reads and blessed are those who listen to the words of this prophecy and lay to heart what is written in it; for the time for its fulfillment is now close at hand.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."

For we are writing to you nothing different from what we have written before, or from what indeed you already recognize as truth and will, I trust, recognize as such to the very end;

By means of that explanation, as you read it, you can judge of my insight into the truth of Christ

And when this Letter has been read among you, let it be read also in the Church of the Laodiceans, and you in turn must read the one I am sending to Laodicea.

I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.

Till I come, bestow your attention on reading, exhortation and teaching.

I, Tertius, who write this letter, send you Christian greetings.

Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.

So he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they all wondered.

Many of the Jews read this notice, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the notice was in three languages--Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who are themselves bringing you the same message by word of mouth.