62 Bible Verses about Words

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John 1:1-3

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. All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

Hebrews 1:1-2

God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his'son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;

1 John 1:1-2

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life , which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);

Mark 2:2

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them , no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.

Matthew 7:24-29

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and if fell not: for it was founded upon the rock. And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:read more.
and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

Luke 6:47-49

Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.

Matthew 13:20-23

And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it; yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth. And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.read more.
And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Mark 4:13-20

And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables? The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.read more.
And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places , who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy; and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble. And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word, and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

Luke 8:11-15

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.read more.
And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

John 6:63-68

It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, are are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him. And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it be given unto him of the Father.read more.
Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away? Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

John 8:31-32

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 12:47-50

And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.read more.
And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.

John 14:10-24

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works'sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.read more.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do. If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you. Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also. In that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him. Judas (not Iscariot) saith unto him, Lord, what is come to pass that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

John 17:6-8

I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word. Now they know that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are from thee: for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received them , and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.

Acts 13:44-46

And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed. And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 19:10

And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

Deuteronomy 30:14

But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

Romans 10:8-10

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach: because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Hebrews 4:2

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

Psalm 119:9-11

BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 33:4-5

For the word of Jehovah is right; And all his work is done in faithfulness. He loveth righteousness and justice: The earth is full of the lovingkindness of Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 8:3

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah doth man live.

John 14:23-24

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

Matthew 12:36-37

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Judges 8:1-3

And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they did chide with him sharply. And he said unto them, What have I now done in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? God hath delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison with you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.

2 Chronicles 10:13-14

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men, and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

James 3:1-12

Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. Now if we put the horses bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.read more.
Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth. So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell. For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind. But the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter? Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither can'salt water yield sweet.

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God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Words

Psalm 60:6

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Jeremiah 23:9

Concerning the prophets. My heart within me is broken, all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of Jehovah, and because of his holy words.

Judgment » Shall be of all » Words

Matthew 12:36-37

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Words

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Wise » Words » Appropriate

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Wise » Words » Forcible

Job 6:25

How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?

Wise » Words » Inspiring and unforgettable

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Wise » Words » Gracious

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Wise » Words » Pleasant

Wise » Words » Comforting

Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of

Genesis 50:21

Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

Words » Spiritual wise » Appropriate

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Divine

John 14:24

He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

1 Timothy 6:3

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

Words » Spiritual wise » Forcible

Job 6:25

How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?

Words » Evil » Flattering

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

Words » Spiritual wise » Inspiring and unforgettable

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Words » Spiritual wise » Gracious

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Words » Spoken at the proper moment

Words » Vain, not to be regarded

Exodus 5:9

Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.

Words » Kept words of Christ » Access to God

Words » Spiritual wise » Pleasant

Words » Evil » Enticing

Words » Evil » Hasty

Words » Kept words of Christ » The abiding comforter

John 14:15-16

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

Words » Evil » Irritating

Words » Of jesus » Will judge

John 12:47-48

And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Words » Evil » Irreverent

Malachi 3:13

Your words have been stout against me, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee?

Words » Evil » Proud

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

Words » Spiritual wise » Comforting

Words » Evil » Insincere

Words » Evil » Malicious

3 John 1:10

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.

Words » Idle, an account must be given for on the day of judgment

Matthew 12:36-37

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Words » Of the teacher, should be plain

1 Corinthians 14:19

howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:9

So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.

Words » Will swallow himself

Ecclesiastes 10:12-14

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Words of judgment

Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Imperishable

Words » Kept words of Christ » Fellowship, with God

Words » Kept words of Christ » Assurance

Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Incomparable

John 7:46

The officers answered, Never man so spake.

Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Life-giving

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual

Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Gracious

Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Mighty

Luke 4:32

and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.

Words » Kept words of Christ » Promises to those who keep

Words » Kept words of Christ » Divine disclosure

John 17:6

I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.

Words » Kept words of Christ » Eternal life

Words » Of the wise » As goads, and as well-fastened nails

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Words » Of the wise » Gracious

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Words » Of jesus » Are spirit and life

Words » Of jesus » Of eternal life

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Words » Evil » Vain

Job 16:3

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

Words » Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

Words » Unspeakable, heard by paul in paradise

2 Corinthians 12:4

how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Words » Of the hypocrite, softer than oil

Psalm 55:21

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

Words » Without knowledge, darken advice

Job 38:2

Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?

Words » Seditious, deceive the naive

Words » Should be acceptable to God

Words » Unprofitable, to be avoided

Words » In a multitude of, is sin

Words » Hasty, folly of

Words » Of jesus » Gracious

Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Words » Of the talebearer, wounds to the soul

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

Words » Of the complete man, gentle

Words » Like a tempest

Job 8:2

How long wilt thou speak these things? And how long'shall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?

Words » Deceitful, are a snare to the one who utters them

Proverbs 6:2

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

Words » Fool known by the multitude of

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Duplicating Words

Genesis 22:11

And the angel of Jehovah called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here I am.

Last Words

Genesis 17:22

And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

The Disciples Words

Matthew 13:10

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Too Many Words

Job 16:3

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

Useless Words

Job 15:3

Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Words To Individuals Fulfilled

1 Kings 15:29

And it came to pass that, as soon as he was king, he smote all the house of Jeroboam: he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him; according unto the saying of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;

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