19 Bible Verses about Answering
Most Relevant Verses
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"
And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.
So they said to him, "Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
Topics on Answering
Answering God
Psalm 91:15When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
Answering People
1 Peter 3:15but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
God Answering Prayers
Isaiah 65:24Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.
God Not Answering
1 Samuel 8:18And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD will not answer you in that day."
Others Not Answering
Proverbs 1:28Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
