13 Bible Verses about Precious

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Job 28:10

He cuts a channel through the rocks, while his eyes search for anything of value.

Luke 7:2

There a centurion's servant, whom he valued highly, was sick and about to die.

1 Peter 2:4

As you come to him, the living stone who was rejected by people but was chosen and precious in God's sight,

1 Peter 2:7

Therefore he is precious to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem them from oppression and violence, since their lives are precious in his sight.

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Children » Precious » Esteemed highly

Psalm 127:4-5

As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so also are children born during one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be ashamed as they confront their enemies at the city gate. A Song of Ascents

Christ » Precious » Preeminence of

Revelation 1:11

saying, "Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

Matthew 3:11

I am baptizing you with water as evidence of repentance, but the one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John 3:31

The one who comes from above is superior to everything. The one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to everything.

Christ » Precious » The fairest among ten thousand

Song of Songs 5:10

My beloved is dazzling, with a dark and healthy complexion, outstanding among ten thousand.

Christ » Precious » The only foundation

Christ » Precious » Paul's estimate of

Philippians 3:8

What is more, I continue to consider all these things to be a loss for the sake of what is far more valuable, knowing the Messiah Jesus, my Lord. It is because of him that I have experienced the loss of all those things. Indeed, I consider them rubbish in order to gain the Messiah

Christ » Precious » A jewel beyond compare

Matthew 13:46

When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it."

Christ » Precious » Priceless to believers

1 Peter 2:7

Therefore he is precious to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,

Christ » Precious » The only saviour

Church » For other leaders » Precious

Zechariah 9:16

The LORD their God will save them at that time as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land.

Deuteronomy 32:10

The LORD found him in a desert land, in a barren, eerie wilderness. He surrounded, cared for, and guarded him as the pupil of his eye.

Church » Body of Christ » Precious

Zechariah 9:16

The LORD their God will save them at that time as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land.

Deuteronomy 32:10

The LORD found him in a desert land, in a barren, eerie wilderness. He surrounded, cared for, and guarded him as the pupil of his eye.

death » Of the righteous » Precious

Dying » Of the righteous » Precious

Faith » In Christ is » Precious

2 Peter 1:1

From: Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus, the Messiah. To: Those who have received faith that is as valuable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.

Fruits » Divided into » Precious

Deuteronomy 33:14

from the choicest products of the sun, the rich fruit of the harvest moon,

Gold » Described as » Precious

Ezra 8:27

20 gold basins weighing 1,000 darics each, and two vessels made of polished brass, as valuable as gold.

Isaiah 13:12

I'll make people scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than gold from Ophir.

Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Precious

Redemption » Described as » Precious

Psalm 49:8

for it would cost too much to redeem his life, and the payments would go on forever

The righteous » Seed of death of » Precious

The scriptures » Described as » Precious

Psalm 19:10

They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.

Stones » Precious » Exported from sheba

1 Kings 10:2

She brought along a large retinue, camels laden with spices, and lots of gold and precious stones. Upon her arrival, she spoke with Solomon about everything that was on her mind.

Ezekiel 27:22

Traders from Sheba and Raamah paid for the best of what you had to offer with all types of spices, precious stones, and gold.

1 Kings 10:10

Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a vast quantity of spices, and precious stones. No spices ever came again that were comparable to those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

2 Chronicles 9:9-10

Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a vast quantity of spices, and precious stones. There were no spices comparable to those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. Hiram's servants and Solomon's servants, who brought gold from Ophir, also presented algum wood and other precious stones.

Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 28:9-21

You are to take two onyx stones and engrave the names of the sons of Israel on them, six of their names on one stone, and the six remaining names on the other stone. Engrave them according to their order of birth. With work like a jeweler engraves on a signet, you are to inscribe the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel, and you are to mount them in settings of gold filigree. read more.
You are to put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as stones of remembrance representing the sons of Israel, and Aaron is to carry their names into the LORD's presence on his two shoulders as a memorial. You are to make settings of gold filigree, and you are to make two chains of pure gold twisted like cords, and then fasten the twisted chains to the filigree settings." "You are to make a breast piece to be worn by the high priest when he makes legal decisions. It is to be skillfully worked, made like the work of the ephod from gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material, and from fine woven linen. It is to be square when folded double, one hand span long and one hand span wide. You are to mount on it a setting for four rows of stones. The first row is to contain carnelian, topaz, and emerald; the second row ruby, sapphire, and crystal; the third row jacinth, agate, and amethyst; the fourth row beryl, onyx, and jasper, and they are to be set in gold filigree. The stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve stones corresponding to their names. They are to be engraved like a signet, each with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

Exodus 39:6-14

They prepared the onyx stones, engraved with the names of the sons of Israel like the engraving on a signet, and mounted them in settings of gold filigree. He put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel, just as the LORD commanded Moses. He made a breast piece, skillfully worked, like the work of the ephod: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine woven linen. read more.
They made the breast piece square when folded double: one span in length and one span in width when folded double. They mounted on it four rows of stones. The first row was a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald; the second row ruby, sapphire, and crystal; the third row jacinth, agate, and amethyst; and the fourth row beryl, onyx, and jasper. They were set in gold filigree when they were mounted. The stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve stones corresponding to their names, with the engraving of a signet, each with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

Stones » Precious » In the crowns of kings

2 Samuel 12:30

He confiscated the crown of their king from his head it weighed one talent in gold and was set with precious stones and it was placed on David's head. He confiscated a great amount of war booty that had been plundered from the city,

1 Chronicles 20:2

David confiscated the crown of their king from his head, and found that its weight was a talent in gold. A precious stone had been set in it, and it was placed on David's head. He also confiscated a great amount of war booty that had been plundered from the city,

Stones » Precious » Seen in the foundation of the new jerusalem in john's apocalyptic vision

Revelation 21:19-20

The foundations of the city wall were decorated with all kinds of gems: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth and the twelfth amethyst.

Stones » Precious » Partial catalogue of

Ezekiel 28:13

You used to be in Eden God's paradise! You wore precious stones for clothing: ruby, topaz, diamond, beryl, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and carbuncle. Your settings were crafted in gold, along with your engravings. On the day of your creation they had been prepared!

Stones » Precious » Ophir

1 Kings 10:11

Hiram's ships that brought gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir lots of algum wood and precious stones.

Stones » Precious » Voluntary offerings of, by the israelites for the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 35:27

The leaders brought onyx stones and stones to be set in the ephod and the breast piece,

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