19 Bible Verses about Answering
Most Relevant Verses
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
that I might make you know the sureness of the words of truth; to return the words of truth to those who send to you?
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer him who shames me.
Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, lest you also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his foolishness, so that he may not be wise in his own eyes.
And coming up one of the scribes heard them reasoning, knowing that He had answered them well, he asked Him, Which is the first commandment of all?
And seeing that he had answered intelligently, Jesus said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared to question Him any more.
Then they said to him, Who are you so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say of yourself?
Topics on Answering
Answering God
Psalm 91:15He shall call on Me, and I will answer Him; I will be with Him in trouble; I will deliver Him, and honor Him.
Answering People
1 Peter 3:15but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason of the hope in you, with meekness and fear;
God Answering Prayers
Isaiah 65:24And it will be, before they call I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
God Not Answering
1 Samuel 8:18And you shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.
Others Not Answering
Proverbs 1:28Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;
