14 Bible Verses about Literacy

Coming to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, Jesus, as was his custom, went on the Sabbath into the Synagogue, and stood up to read the Scriptures.

And was now on his way home, sitting in his carriage and reading the Prophet Isaiah.

Blessed is he who reads, and blessed are they who listen to, the words of this prophecy, and lay to heart what is here written; for The Time is near.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the President of the Synagogue sent them this message--"Brothers, if you have any helpful words to address to the people, now is the time to speak."

We never write anything to you other than what you will acknowledge to the very end--

And, by reading what I have written, you will be able to judge how far I understand this hidden purpose of God in Christ.

And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read before the Church at Laodicea, and that you yourselves read the letter which will be forwarded from there.

I adjure you in the Lord's name to have this letter read to all the Brethren.

Till I come, apply yourself to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

I Tertius, who am writing this letter, send you my Christian greeting.

OMITTED TEXT

Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words--'His name is John.' Every one was surprised;

These words were read by many of the Jews, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and they were written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek.

We are accordingly sending Judas and Silas, and they will tell you by word of mouth what we are now writing.