28 Bible Verses about Divinity
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According as his divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye 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 him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone graven by art and man's device.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Having predestinated us to the adoption of children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not from God. And this is that spirit of antichrist, of which ye have heard that it should come; and even now already it is in the world.
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing doth not follow, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt 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 reward, and her priests teach for hire, and her prophets divine for money; yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? no evil can come upon us.
And he said, No; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and said to him, What saith my lord to his servant?
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.
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Christ » Divinity » Example of
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Now I Paul myself beseech you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold towards you:
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me: for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls.
Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man will 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 gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers being made subject to him.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received 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 they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Verily I say to you, There are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they shall see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
That ye 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 thou comest into thy kingdom.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou art little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given to me be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given to me: for thou lovedst 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
For the law of the Spirit of life, in Christ Jesus, hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb. And it came to pass when the demon was gone out, the dumb spoke; and the people wondered.
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature:
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art 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. The same was in the beginning with God.
And declared to be the Son of God, with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, 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 that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
God is faithful, by whom ye were called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
And he said to them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go to him that sent me.
Ye have heard that I said to you, I go away, and come again to you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thy own name those whom thou hast given to me, that they may be one, as we are.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye will seek me: and, as I said to the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son:
Behold, my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.
While he was yet speaking, 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 ye him.
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath made us accepted in the beloved:
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
Hereafter will the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say that I am.
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in him.
And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me:
If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith to him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me Philip? he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? read more.
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak to you, I speak not from myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
While he was yet speaking, 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 ye him.
And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
There is another that testifieth concerning me, and I know that the testimony which he beareth concerning me is true.
And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath borne testimony concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
I am one that testifieth concerning myself; and the Father that sent me, testifieth concerning me.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that 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 they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Which in his times he will show who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
And he hath on his vesture 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 thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
And demons also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
And Jesus came, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon earth.
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy, and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, 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 thou art the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
And saith to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall uphold thee, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads, And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over the church
And put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the 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 heathen: 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, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Divinity » Challenged » By the soldiers
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, And saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
Likewise also the chief priests mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others, himself he cannot save. Let Christ the king of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him, reviled him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers being made subject to him.
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him, with the elders, And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he will testify concerning me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
Divinity » Acknowledged » By martha
She saith to him, Yes, Lord, I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By thomas
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the centurion
And when the centurion who stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and expired, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
And one of the malefactors, who were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou art Christ, save thyself and us.
Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ the chosen of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Jesus answered and said to them, Though I testify concerning myself, yet my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
But I have greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear testimony concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
And I saw and bore testimony, that this is the Son of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath borne testimony concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the samaritans
And said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By nathanael
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
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