1 Timothy 4:13
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
Deuteronomy 17:19
And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them,
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Psalm 1:2-3
but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 119:97-104
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Proverbs 2:4-5
if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
Matthew 13:51-52
"Have you understood all these things?" They said to him, "Yes."
John 5:39
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,
Acts 6:4
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Acts 17:11
Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Romans 12:8
the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 14:3
On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
1 Corinthians 14:26
What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
1 Timothy 3:14-15
I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that,
1 Timothy 4:6
If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.
1 Timothy 4:16
Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
2 Timothy 2:15-17
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
Titus 2:15
Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.