28 Bible Verses about Divinity
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according as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called us to glory and virtue,
through which He has given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, so that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.
Then being offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like gold or silver or stone, engraved by art and man's imagination.
For the unseen things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being realized by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse.
having predestined us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the antichrist you heard is coming, and even now is already in the world.
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy. For I have espoused you to one Man, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "Even for this same purpose I have raised you up, that I might show My power in you, and that My name might be declared throughout all the earth."
A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of the mighty; in the midst of the gods He judges.
When a prophet speaks in the name of Jehovah, if the thing does not follow nor come to pass, that is the thing which Jehovah has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You shall not be afraid of him.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Her heads judge for a bribe, and her priests teach for pay, and her prophets divine for silver, yet they will lean on Jehovah and say, Is not Jehovah among us? No evil can come on us!
And He said, No, but I have come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth. And he worshiped and said to Him, What does my Lord say to His servant?
The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.
Say to those of a hasty heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the full dealing of God. He will come and save you.
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Christ » Divinity » Example of
Therefore, holy brothers, called to be partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus,
And I myself, Paul, beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ; I, who indeed to look upon am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
Take My yoke on you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into Heaven, where the angels and authorities and powers are being subjected to Him.
You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity, therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows."
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Then indeed, after speaking to them, the Lord was taken up into Heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them. For He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those with Him are the called and elect and faithful ones.
Truly I say to you, There are some standing here who shall not taste of death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.
that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would fight so that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now My kingdom is not from here.
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, the First and the Last.
And you, Bethlehem Ephratah, you being least among the thousands of Judah, out of you He shall come forth to Me, to become Ruler in Israel, He whose goings forth have been from of old, from the days of eternity.
Father, I desire that those whom You have given Me, that they may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me, for You have loved Me before the foundation of the world.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Christ » Divinity » Liberator
But the Law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and do not again be held with the yoke of bondage.
And He was casting out a demon, and it was dumb. And it happened as the demon was going out, the dumb one spoke. And the people marveled.
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.
who is the image of the invisible God, the First-born of all creation.
And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
who was marked out the Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead;
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much He is also the Mediator of a better covenant, which was built upon better promises.
saying, I am the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last. Also, What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
I indeed baptize you with water to repentance. But He who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;
He who comes from above is above all; he who is from the earth is earthly and speaks from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all,
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
God is faithful, by whom you were called to the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.
This One God has exalted to be a Ruler and Savior to His right hand in order to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel.
And He said to them, The Son of Man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while I am with you, and then I go to Him who sent Me.
You have heard how I said to you, I go away and I am coming to you again. If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, I go to the Father, for My Father is greater than I.
And now I am in the world no longer, but these are in the world, and I come to You, Holy Father. Keep them in Your name, those whom You have given Me, so that they may be one as We are.
Little children, I am with you yet a little while. You shall seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, Where I go, you cannot come, so I now say to you.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
For He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son;
"Behold My Child whom I have chosen; My Beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He shall declare judgment to the nations.
While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, hear Him.
And there came a voice from Heaven, saying, You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He has made us accepted in the One having been loved.
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
From now on the Son of Man shall sit at the right hand of the power of God. And they all said, Are you then the Son of God? And He said to them, You say it, because I AM!
If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me. But if I do, though you do not believe Me, believe the works so that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.
And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.
If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also. And from now on you know Him and have seen Him. Philip said to Him, Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us. Jesus said to him, Have I been with you such a long time and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father. And how do you say, Show us the Father? read more.
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in Me? The Words that I speak to you I do not speak of Myself, but the Father who dwells in Me, He does the works.
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, hear Him.
And lo, a voice from Heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
There is another who bears witness of Me, and I know that the witness which He witnesses of Me is true.
And He sending Me, the Father Himself, has borne witness of Me. Neither have you heard His voice at any time nor seen His shape.
I am one who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness concerning Me.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
even from Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, the First-born from the dead and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them. For He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those with Him are the called and elect and faithful ones.
For He in His own time will reveal who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
And He has on His garment, and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with You, Jesus, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?
saying, What is to us and to You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know You, who You are, the Holy One of God.
And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried, saying, You are the Son of God!
And also demons came out of many, crying out and saying, You are the Christ, the Son of God! And rebuking them, He did not allow them to speak; for they knew Him to be the Christ.
But answering the evil spirit said, Jesus I know, and I comprehend Paul, but who are you?
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth.
They all were amazed, so as to question among themselves, saying, What is this? What new doctrine is this? For He even commands the unclean spirits with authority, and they obey Him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
They all were amazed, so as to question among themselves, saying, What is this? What new doctrine is this? For He even commands the unclean spirits with authority, and they obey Him.
But the men marveled, saying, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
Then, because of this, the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the sabbath, but also said that God was His father, making Himself equal with God.
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets are dead; whom do you make yourself?
The Jews answered Him, saying, We do not stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy, and because you, being a man, make yourself God.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be on His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. There is no end of the increase of His government and peace on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on, even forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will do this.
And dominion and glory was given Him, and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations and languages, should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
And when the tempter came to Him, he said, If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
And he said to Him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down. For it is written, "He shall give His angels charge concerning You, and in their hands they shall bear You up, lest at any time You dash Your foot against a stone."
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
And those who passed by blasphemed Him, shaking their heads, and saying, You destroying the temple and building it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over the church
And He has put all things under His feet and gave Him to be Head over all things to the church,
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem. And the battle bow shall be cut off, and He shall speak peace to the nations; and His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By peter
And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Divinity » Challenged » By the soldiers
And coming near, the soldiers also mocked Him, and offering Him sour wine, and saying, If You are the king of the Jews, save Yourself.
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
And also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes, said to one another, He saved others but he cannot save himself. Let Christ the King of Israel now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe. And they who were crucified with Him insulted Him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into Heaven, where the angels and authorities and powers are being subjected to Him.
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
And on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and proclaimed the gospel, it happened that the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders came on Him. And they spoke to Him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority?
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
And when the Comforter has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of Me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
Divinity » Acknowledged » By martha
She said to Him, Yes, Lord, I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who has come into the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By thomas
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the centurion
And when the centurion, who stood across from him, saw that He cried out so, and expired, he said, Truly this man was Son of God.
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
And one of the hanged criminals blasphemed Him, saying, If you are Christ, save Yourself and us.
Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
And the people stood watching. And also the rulers with them, scoffing, saying, He saved others, let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear record concerning Myself, My witness is true. For I know from where I came, and where I go. But you do not know from where I came, and where I go.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
But I have greater witness than that of John, for the works which the Father has given Me that I should finish them, the works which I do themselves witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life. And they are the ones witnessing of Me,
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
And I saw and bore record that this is the Son of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
And He sending Me, the Father Himself, has borne witness of Me. Neither have you heard His voice at any time nor seen His shape.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the samaritans
And they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of your saying, for we have heard Him ourselves and know that this is truly the Christ, the Savior of the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By nathanael
Nathanael answered and said to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel!
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, except God alone?
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
and cried with a loud voice, and said, What is to me and to You, Jesus, son of the Most High God? I adjure You by God not to torment me.
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Divinity Of Christ
Luke 22:69From now on the Son of Man shall sit at the right hand of the power of God.
The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit
Psalm 139:7-8Where shall I go from Your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from Your presence?