12 Bible Verses about Books

Most Relevant Verses

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, especially the parchments.

Luke 1:3

it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,

Revelation 5:1

I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

3 John 1:13

I had much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink;

Hebrews 10:7

Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,' as it is written of me in the roll of the book."

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Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Also another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.

Revelation 22:19

and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are described in this book.

Books » Divine communications recorded in

Revelation 1:19

Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place after this.

Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Also another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.

Books » Often sealed

Revelation 5:1

I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

Books » Made in a roll

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Visions of iddo

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Nathan

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jasher

Books » Written with pen and ink

3 John 1:13

I had much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink;

Books » Erasures in, alluded to

Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of God's providence

Books » Important events recorded in

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Sayings of the seers

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Chronicles of david

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel the seer

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Gad the seer

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah

Books » Often dedicated to persons of distinction

Luke 1:3

it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,

Acts 1:1

In the first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

Books » The ancients fond of making

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Ahijah the shilonite

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » History of the kings

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Natural history by solomon

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel concerning the kingdom

Books » Made of » Parchment

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, especially the parchments.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Wars of the lord

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Acts of solomon

Books » Often written on both sides

Books » Probable origin of

Books » Made of » Papyrus or paper reed

Books » Were numerous and most expensive

Acts 19:19

And a number of those who practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.

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Books In Prophecy

Revelation 5:1

I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

Books Of Prophecy

Luke 3:4

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Books, Metaphorical Use

Revelation 20:11-12

Then I saw a great white throne and him who sat upon it; from his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.

Historical Books

Luke 1:1

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us,

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