20 Bible Verses about Scripture, Purpose Of

But do you hold fast what you have learned and have held to be true. You know those from whom you have learned it, and how from a child you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

There were then many other signs which Jesus performed in the presence of his disciples, which have not been written in this book; but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

But what does it say? The word is near thee, even in thy mouth and in thy heart. That is the very word of faith which we preach;

Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Now these things were happening to them typically, but were written down for our admonition who stand at the meeting of the ages. So then let him who imagines that he is standing so securely beware lest he fall.

And so we possess the word of prophecy made yet more sure. Unto this you do well to give heed as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Yet again it is a new commandment which I am writing to you, which is true in him and is you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

For everything that was written of old has been written for our instruction, that through patience, and through the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

I have written these words to you so that you may know that you have eternal life, you who believe in the name of the Son of God.

and have you forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as sons? My son, do not despise the training of the Lord, Nor faint when he corrects you; For it is those whom he loves that he disciplines, And he scourges every son whom he acknowledges.

Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me."

For Jesus Christ, Son of God, who was proclaimed among you by us, that is, by Silvanus and Timothy and me, was not wavering between "Yes" and "No," but in him is the everlasting "Yes." For however many are the promises of God, in him they are "Yes." Therefore also through him let the Amen be said by our voices to the glory of God. And he who has established me with you in the Anointed One, and has anointed me, is God.read more.
He has also set his seal upon me, and given me the pledge of his Spirit in my heart.

It is this disciple who bears testimony to these facts and who recorded them; and we know that his testimony is true.

And He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." And He said to me, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and genuine."

Jesus answered him, "It is written, Not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."

"I am the Vine you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, bears abundant fruit; because apart from me you can do nothing. "If any one does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers. Such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire and burned. "If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever your will is, and it shall be yours.read more.
"By this is my Father glorified, by your bearing abundant fruit, and so being my disciples.

Dedicate them in thy truth; thy word is truth.

Finally, my brothers, let your hearts be strengthened in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on all the panoply of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm.read more.
Therefore take up the panoply of God, so that when the evil day comes you may be able to withstand them, and having overthrown them all, to stand your ground. Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness, and having your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace. And take up to cover you the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the Evil One. Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

But do you hold fast what you have learned and have held to be true. You know those from whom you have learned it, and how from a child you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,read more.
so that the man of God may himself be complete, and completely equipped for every good work.