54 Bible Verses about Divine
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God's divine power has given us everything [necessary] for [abundant] life and godly living, through the knowledge of Him [i.e., God], who called us by His own splendor and goodness. By these [blessings] He has given to us the precious and tremendous promises, so that you people may share in His divine nature, [after] having escaped the world's corruption, caused by evil desires.
For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
Instead, He gave up what He had and took on the form [i.e., the nature] of a slave, becoming like a man, [and even] His appearance was found to be like a man's.
Since therefore we are God's children, we should not think that the Deity is like gold, silver or stone, to be carved [into an idol] by the design and skill of men.
For the weapons of our warfare are not like the world's [i.e., which rely on human ingenuity and unspiritual principles], but they are empowered by God to overthrow [Satanic] fortifications.
But God has revealed [to us] these things [i.e., His divine wisdom. See verses 7-8] through the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit searches everything, even the deep things of God.
For prophecy was never produced by the will of man, but people spoke from God, as they were carried along [i.e., inspired] by the Holy Spirit.
All Scripture is inspired by God [Note: Literally, this word means "breathed out by God"] and is useful for teaching [truth], rebuking [wrongdoing], correcting [error] and for providing instruction [i.e., training] on how to live right,
God predetermined that we should be [considered] His adopted children through [fellowship with] Christ. This is what pleased God and is what He wanted,
He existed in the form of God [i.e., He shared God's very nature], but did not consider [remaining] equal with God something [to continue] to hold onto.
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Attraction » Divine
No one can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, attracts him to me. [See verse 65]. And I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.
And if I am lifted up from the earth [i.e., on the cross], I will draw [i.e., attract] all people to me."
Christ » Heal persecution of » Divine
But from now on the Son of man will be seated at the right side of the powerful God." So, they all asked [Him], "Then are you the Son of God?" And He answered them, "You [are right to] say that I am [the Christ]."
If I am not doing my Father's deeds [i.e., miracles], do not believe me. But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe me, believe the deeds. Then you will know and continue to know that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father."
And the person who sees me, sees Him who sent me [also].
If you have come to know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know Him, and have seen Him." Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father and it [will] be enough for us." Jesus replied to him, "Have I been with you men all this time, and [still] you do not know me, Philip? The person who has seen me, has [also] seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? read more.
Do you not believe that I am in [fellowship with] the Father, and the Father is in [fellowship with] me? The words which I say to you do not originate with me, but it is the Father, who lives in me, who does His work [in me].
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Divine
The person who does not love me will not obey my teaching. And the message you are hearing is not mine, but belongs to the Father, who sent me.
If anyone teaches a different doctrine [i.e., from what has been urged above], and does not agree to [proclaim the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to teaching that is godly [i.e., in harmony with godliness],
Christ » Spirit of » Divine
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Divine
"Just as the Father has loved me, [so] I have also loved you. You should continue to receive [or, respond to] my love. [Note: The next verse tells how this can be done].
Contempt » Divine
Counsel » Divine
[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].
Divine » Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Repentance
And He answered them, "Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all [other] Galileans because they suffered such a fate? No, I tell you; but unless you repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], you [too] will all be destroyed just as they were.
Forbearance » Divine
God presented Jesus as the atoning sacrifice [for our sins] through [our] faith in His blood [i.e., His death on the cross]. This was in order to demonstrate His justice when, by using forbearance, He passed over people's sins in previous generations.
But Isaiah said about the Israelites [Isa. 40:2], "I reached out all day long to [help] people who disobeyed and spoke against [me]."
Gentleness » Divine
Now I Paul, who am humble [when speaking] face to face with you, but bold when I am away from you, urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ [Note: This means either Paul was imitating Christ's behavior or that the Corinthians were to do so]:
Grace » Divine » May be rendered ineffectual
But we do see Jesus, who was made a little bit lower than the angels [i.e., by suffering death as a human being], and was crowned with splendor and honor because He suffered death. It was by God's unearned favor that He would experience death for every person.
As workers together with God we urge you also, who have received God's unearned favor, do not allow it to be for nothing,
I was made a minister [of the Gospel] according to the gift of God's unearned favor, which was given to me according to the working of His power.
But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
[In doing this] I am not trying to disregard God's unearned favor, for if a person could become right with God by [perfect obedience to the requirements of] the law of Moses, then Christ died for nothing.
Grace » Divine » Empowers men for service
Using the unearned favor shown to me by God [Note: Paul here probably refers to his apostleship and its attending spiritual gifts], as an expert building contractor, I laid the foundation [i.e., in starting the Corinthian church], and someone else is building on it [i.e., Apollos. See verse 6].
But I am whatever I am because of God's unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God's favor on me [that accomplished it].
Grace » Divine » Freely given
When he got there and saw how God was favoring the people [with salvation] he was very happy and [stayed on and] encouraged everyone to remain close to the Lord with a heartfelt purpose.
Now when the synagogue service was over, many of the Jews and devoted proselytes [i.e., converts to the Jewish religion] followed Paul and Barnabas, who urged them to continue accepting the unearned favor of God.
Grace » Divine » Enables men to lead the simple life
For this is what we boast of: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and godly sincerity, not with human wisdom, but with the favor of God.
Grace » Divine
As each of you has received a gift [from God], you should make use of it [in the body], so that you will be [good] caretakers of the many unearned ways that God favors you.
Grace » Divine » Promised to the humble
And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.
Jealousy » Divine
Or, are we [trying to] make the Lord jealous [by doing this]? [Do we think] we are stronger that He is?
Justice » Divine
"I cannot do anything by my own [authority]. I judge [people] based on what I hear [i.e., from the Father] and my judgment [of them] is just, because I do not look for what I want [to do], but for what He who sent me [i.e., God] wants.
And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
Spirit of Christ » Divine
Ways » Divine
And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
O, how deep is the richness of God's wisdom and knowledge! How difficult [it is for us] to explain His judgments and how impossible [for us] to accurately track how He operates!
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Divine
The person who does not love me will not obey my teaching. And the message you are hearing is not mine, but belongs to the Father, who sent me.
If anyone teaches a different doctrine [i.e., from what has been urged above], and does not agree to [proclaim the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to teaching that is godly [i.e., in harmony with godliness],
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
The person who does not love me will not obey my teaching. And the message you are hearing is not mine, but belongs to the Father, who sent me.
If anyone teaches a different doctrine [i.e., from what has been urged above], and does not agree to [proclaim the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to teaching that is godly [i.e., in harmony with godliness],
Topics on Divine
Acceptance, divine
James 1:27Religion that is pure and uncorrupted in the eyes of [our] God and Father involves taking care of orphans and widows in their distress and keeping oneself unstained by the world.
Curses, Divine
Galatians 3:10For all who seek to be right with God by trying to meet all the requirements of the law of Moses are under a curse [from God], because it is written [Deut. 27:26], "Every person is cursed [i.e., cut off from God] who does not continue to obey all of the requirements written in the law of Moses."
defence, divine
Matthew 16:18And I also tell you, [although] you are Peter [i.e., a stone], it is on this rock [i.e., the truth you have just confessed] that I will build my church and [not even] the gates of the unseen place of departed spirits will win out over it [i.e., all efforts to stamp out the church by killing Christians will fail].
discipline, divine
Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and punishes every child He accepts."
Divine Assistance, Given
Philippians 2:13for it is God who is at work in you, both to motivate the desire and to carry out what pleases Him.
Divine Assistance, Offered
Luke 21:14Determine in your hearts, therefore, not to plan ahead how you will answer them [when interrogated],
Divine Attraction
John 6:44No one can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, attracts him to me. [See verse 65]. And I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.
Divine Balances
Revelation 6:5And when the Lamb broke open the third seal, I heard the third living being saying [to the one on the black horse ?], "Come [out]." So, I looked and before me [stood] a black horse, and the man riding on it had a pair of scales in his hand.
Divine Care In Sickness
2 Corinthians 1:3-5May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Father of compassionate feelings and the God of all comfort, be praised.
Divine Delays
John 11:6So, when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was [i.e., on the east side of the Jordan River. See 10:40] for two [more] days.
Divine Direction
2 Peter 1:21For prophecy was never produced by the will of man, but people spoke from God, as they were carried along [i.e., inspired] by the Holy Spirit.
Divine Displeasure
Romans 1:18For God's extreme anger is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who restrain the truth [from being known and obeyed] by their wickedness.
Divine Favour
Luke 1:30Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid Mary, for you have received favor from God.
Divine Leading
Mark 10:32Now Jesus and His disciples were [traveling] along the road, going up to Jerusalem, with Jesus moving on ahead of the others. The disciples were amazed and they followed [behind Him] fearfully. [Note: From the context, it appears their amazement was due to His eagerness to enter Jerusalem in spite of the imminent danger they felt awaited Him there]. He took the twelve apostles aside and began telling them about the things that were going to happen to Him.
Divine Manifestations
Luke 2:12And this is the sign [that will verify it] to you: You will find a baby wrapped in [linen] cloths lying in an animal's feeding trough."
Divine Messenger
Matthew 21:37Then later on he sent his own son to the tenant farmers, saying, '[Surely] they will treat my son with respect.'
Divine Plans
Acts 7:44"Our forefathers had the Tabernacle of the Testimony in the wilderness [i.e., the tent containing the ten commandments], which God instructed Moses to make according to the model he was shown.
Divine Power Over Nature
Matthew 14:20They all ate until they were full, then gathered up twelve baskets full of the remaining broken pieces.
Divine Protection
1 Peter 1:5Through God's power you are protected by [your] faith, so that you can expect to be saved in the end.
Divine Protection, Examples Of
Revelation 7:3saying, "Do not harm the land, or the ocean, or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God [with a mark] on their foreheads."
Divine Purposes
Romans 9:17For the Scripture said to Pharaoh [Ex. 9:16], "I raised you up [to be a ruler] for the very purpose of demonstrating my power in your life and that my name might be made known throughout the entire world."
Divine Remembrance
Luke 23:42Then he said, "Jesus, remember [to be merciful to] me when you come into your kingdom."
Divine Restraints
Luke 11:4And forgive us of our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who has wronged us. And do not allow us to be put to the test.'"
Divine Supplies
Matthew 14:20They all ate until they were full, then gathered up twelve baskets full of the remaining broken pieces.
Divine Sympathy
Matthew 26:41Be alert and pray, so that you do not give in to temptation; the spirit [of a person] is truly willing [i.e., to do a certain thing], but his physical nature is [often too] weak [to carry it out]."
Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit
Romans 8:2-11For the Holy Spirit's law which provides [never ending] life for those in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus has freed me from the law that requires [spiritual] death for sinning.
Forgiveness, Divine
1 John 1:8-9If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter.
Heart, Divine
Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit came down on Him in a physical form, as a dove, and a voice spoke out of heaven [saying], "You are my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with you."
Kingship, Divine
1 Timothy 1:17Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so.
Land, As A Divine Responsibility
Matthew 21:33-46"Listen to another parable [i.e., a brief story used to illustrate His teaching]: There was the owner of a farm who planted a vineyard and built a fence around it. He constructed a grape squeezing device, built a [lookout] tower [near it], leased it to tenant farmers and then went to another country.
Lordship, Human And Divine
Luke 12:42And the Lord answered, "Who then is the trustworthy and sensible property manager, to whom his master will assign the management of his household, to provide adequate and timely meals for its members?
Oaths, Divine
Hebrews 6:13-14For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could not make a vow by anyone greater, He vowed by Himself,
Peace, Divine In Nt
Romans 5:1So, since we are made right with God by [our] faith, we have peace with Him through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Perfection, Divine
Matthew 5:48Therefore, you must [attempt to] be complete, just as your heavenly Father is [already] complete.
Reward, Divine
Romans 4:4-5Now wages are not considered a gift if the person has to work for them, but [rather] an obligation [of his employer].
Speech, Divine
Hebrews 1:1-2In times past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets in many parts and in various ways,
Strength, Divine
Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
Watchfulness, Divine
Matthew 10:29-31Are not two sparrows sold [in the market for food] for a small coin [Note: The coin mentioned here was worth about a half hour's worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $3 in 1994]? And not a [single] one of them can fall to the ground without your Father [knowing about it].
Work, Divine And Human
John 15:5"I am the vine; you people are the branches. The person who remains united to me, and I to him, will bear much fruit. For you cannot do anything if [you are] separated from me.
