22 Bible Verses about Divinity
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As his divine power hath given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, thro' the knowledge of him that hath called us by glory and virtue,
By which he hath given us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these, having escaped the corruption which is in the world thro' desire, ye may become partakers of the divine nature:
Yet emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think the Godhead is like gold or silver, or stone, graven by art and contrivance of man.
For those things of him which are invisible, both his eternal power and Godhead, are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things which are made, so that they are without excuse:
Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God;
Jesus said to them, Verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.
Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
And every spirit which confesseth not Jesus Christ come in the flesh, is not of God: and this is that spirit of Antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and now already it is in the world.
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
All scripture is inspired of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Moreover the scripture saith to Pharoah, For this very thing have I raised thee up, that I may shew my power in thee, and that my name may be declared through all the earth.
O the depth of the riches, and wisdom, and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
In the beginning existed the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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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,
Now I Paul myself, who when present am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you, intreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of 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 be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
For I have given you an example, that ye also may do as I have done to you.
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Who being gone into heaven, is on the right-hand of God, angels, and authorities, and powers being subjected 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 this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat on the right-hand of God.
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall 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 of death, till they 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.
What hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not be delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
Father, I will that these also whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me; for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
In the beginning existed the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jesus said to them, Verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.
Christ » Divinity » Liberator
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath freed me from the law of sin and death.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made you free, and be not intangled again with the yoke of bondage.
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb: and when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake, and the people wondered.
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
The mystery of godliness is the pillar and ground of the truth, and without controversy a great thing: God was manifested in the flesh, was justified by the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature.
And Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
In the beginning existed the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.
who was of the seed of David, according to the flesh, But declared the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead,
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
And now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much better a covenant he is a mediator of, which is established upon better promises.
and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet, Saying, what thou seest, write in a book and send to the seven churches, 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 unto 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 Ghost and with fire:
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 into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, That God hath made this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Him hath God exalted, a Prince and a Saviour with his right-hand, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little time I am with you, and then I go to him that sent me.
Ye heard me say to you, I go, and come again to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoyced, because I said, I go to the Father; for my Father is greater than me.
But now I go to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
And I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep thro' thy name them whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you: ye shall 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,
whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the heathens.
While he yet spake, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight: hear ye him.
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right-hand of the power of God. And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God?
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, tho' ye believe not me, believe the works; that ye may know and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye have known him, and have seen him. Philip saith to him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith to him, Have I been so long with you, and hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me, hath seen the Father: and how sayest thou, Shew 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 of myself; and the Father that dwelleth in me, he doth the works.
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
While he yet spake, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight: hear ye him.
And lo a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
There is another that testifieth of me, and I know that the testimony which he testifieth of me is valid.
And the Father who hath sent me, he hath testified of me: ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
I am one that testify of myself, and the Father that sent me, testifieth of me.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first begotten from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth:
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
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?
what have we to do with thee, 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 devils also came out of many, crying out and saying, Thou art Christ, the Son of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not to say, that they knew he was the Christ.
But the evil spirit answering said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
And Jesus came and spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and in earth.
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? What new teaching is this? For with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits and they obey him.
And hath given him authority, to execute judgment likewise, because he is the Son of man.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? What new teaching is this? For with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits and they obey him.
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and seas obey him?
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath, but also said, that God was his own Father, making himself equal with God.
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? The prophets also are dead.
The Jews answered him, We stone thee not for a good work, but for blasphemy, and because thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
And the tempter coming to him said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
And saith to him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall charge his angels concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
And they that were passing by reviled him, wagging their heads and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son God, come down from the cross.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over the church
And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church,
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Divinity » Acknowledged » By peter
And Simon Peter answering 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 be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
In like manner also the chief priests mocking said one to another, with the scribes, He saved others; cannot he save himself? Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. They also that were crucified with him reviled him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
Who being gone into heaven, is on the right-hand of God, angels, and authorities, and powers 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 preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, And spake to him saying, Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things, and 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, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
Divinity » Acknowledged » By martha
Believest thou this? She saith to him, Yea, Lord, I believe 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 the centurion, who stood over-against him, seeing that having so cried he expired, said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
And one of the malefactors, who were hanging on the cross, reviled him, saying, If thou be the 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 be the Christ, the chosen of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Jesus answered and said to them, Tho' I testify of myself, yet my testimony is valid: for I know whence I came, and whither I go: but ye know not whence I came, or whither I go.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to fulfil, the very works which I do, testify of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Search the scriptures: in them ye think ye have eternal life: and it is they that testify of me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
And the Father who hath sent me, he hath testified of me: ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the samaritans
because of his word, And said to the woman, We no longer believe, because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By nathanael
Nathagael 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 reasoned, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies?
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
Topics on Divinity
Divinity Of Christ
Luke 22:69Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right-hand of the power of God.
The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit
John 14:17whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him. But ye know him; for he remaineth with you, and shall be in you.