14 Bible Verses about Literacy

So He came to Nazareth where He had been brought up, and as His habit was on the Sabbath, He went to the synagogue and stood up to read.

and now was on his way home. He was seated in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.

Blessed be the man who reads them and the people who hear the messages of this prophecy read, and heed what is written in it, for the time is near.

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue worship sent to them and said, "Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you may speak."

For what I am writing you is nothing more than what you can read and understand, and I hope that you will understand it perfectly, just as some of you have come to understand me partially;

By reading this you will be able to understand my insight into the secret about the Christ --

When this letter has been read to you, have it read to the church at Laodicea too, and see to it that you too read the one that is coming from Laodicea.

I solemnly charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of the Scriptures, and to preaching and teaching.

I, Tertius, who write this letter, wish to be remembered to you as a fellow-Christian.

Then Jesus again stooped and continued writing in the dirt.

Then he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all astonished.

Many of the Jews read this placard, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

So we send Judas and Silas to you, to bring you the same message by word of mouth.