44 Bible Verses about prophets
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Then he began with Moses and all the prophets and interpreted to them the passages referring to himself throughout the scriptures.
Then he said to them, "When I was still with you, this is what I told you, that whatever is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."
Even prophets have searched and inquired about that salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was meant for you;
For all the prophets and the law prophesied of it until John: ??14 if you care to believe it, he is the Elijah who is to come.
The Law and the prophets lasted till John; since then the good news of the Realm of God is preached, and anyone presses in.
Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see if they come from God; for many false prophets have emerged in the world.
in the days of the seventh angel's voice, when he now blows his blast, then shall the secret purpose of God be fulfilled, as he assured his servants the prophets."
you are a building that rests on the apostles and prophets as its foundation, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone;
which was not disclosed to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his sacred apostles and prophets by the Spirit),
Now you are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers when he said to Abraham, all families on earth shall be blessed in your offspring.
Do not imagine I have come to destroy the Law or the prophets; I have not come to destroy but to fulfil.
So you are witnesses against yourselves, that you are sons of those who killed the prophets!
That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, who harassed ourselves, who offend God and oppose all men
Well then, whatever you would like men to do to you, do just the same to them; that is the meaning of the Law and the prophets.
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sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Prophets
Chariots » Illustrative of » Prophets
Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets
as he promised of old by the lips of his prophets
Prophets » General references to
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!
So they were repelled by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet never goes without honour except in his native place and in his home."
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Prophets » Inspiration of » Promises of special
for I will give you words and wisdom that not one of your opponents will be able to meet or refute.
And this is what we discuss, using language taught by no human wisdom but by the Spirit. We interpret what is spiritual in spiritual language.
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
the Spirit of messiah within them foretold all the suffering of messiah and his after-glory, and they pondered when or how this was to come;
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
He sent his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they would not come.
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Now in the local church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Symeon (called Niger) and Lucius the Cyrenian, besides Manaen (a foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.
That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.
he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,
During these days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,
Let only two or three prophets speak, while the rest exercise their judgment upon what is said.
Prophets » Often led a wandering and unsettled life
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Prophets » Martyrs
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!
They poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink! They deserve it!"
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!
Prophets » Ordinary » The sacred bards of the jews
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
one of whom, named Agabus, showed by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to visit the whole world (the famine which occurred in the reign of Claudius).
He came to us, took Paul's girdle and bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Here is the word of the holy Spirit: 'So shall the Jews bind the owner of this girdle at Jerusalem and hand him over to the Gentiles'."
Prophets » Were consulted in all difficulties
Prophets » Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth
This John had his clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather girdle round his loins; his food was locusts and wild honey.
But I will allow my two witnesses to prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clad in sackcloth
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Incognito
Prophets » Predictions of » Were all fulfilled
in the days of the seventh angel's voice, when he now blows his blast, then shall the secret purpose of God be fulfilled, as he assured his servants the prophets."
Prophets » One generally attached to the king's household
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Prophets » Were sent to » Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Ahijah
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents
Prophets » The jews » Often imprisoned them
Prophets » FALSE
Prophets » The jews » Often put them to death
This is why I will send you prophets, wise men, and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, some of whom you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town; it is that on you may fall the punishment for all the just blood shed on earth from the blood of Abel the just down to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. I tell you truly, it will all come upon this generation. read more.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Prophets » FALSE » Punishment of
Prophets » Frequently left without divine communications on account of sins of the people
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Isaiah
Prophets » Were sent to » Predict the coming, &c of Christ
All the prophets testify that everyone who believes in him is to receive remission of sins through his Name."
he met Nathanael and told him, "We have found him whom Moses wrote about in the Law, and also the prophets ??it is Jesus, the son of Joseph, who comes from Nazaret."
Then he said to them, "When I was still with you, this is what I told you, that whatever is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."
and all the prophets who have spoken since Samuel and his successors have also announced these days.
Prophets » Were called » Holy prophets
O heaven, rejoice over her! Saints, apostles, prophets, rejoice! For God has avenged you on her now."
as he promised of old by the lips of his prophets
Prophets » Spake in the name of the lord
As an example of fortitude and endurance, brothers, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
Prophets » Inspired by angels
Then what about the Law? Well, it was interpolated for the purpose of producing transgressions till such time as the Offspring arrived to whom the Promise was made; also, it was transmitted by means of angels through the agency of an intermediary
For if the divine word spoken by angels held good, if transgression and disobedience met with due punishment in every case,
Prophets » Extraordinary » Often endued with miraculous power
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Nathan
Prophets » Were sent to » Predict the downfall of nations
Prophets » Ordinary » Trained up and instructed in schools
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jonah
He replied to them, "It is an evil and disloyal generation that craves a Sign, but no Sign will be given to it except the Sign of the prophet Jonah;
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jeremiah
Prophets » Were sent to » Exhort to faithfulness and constancy in God's service
Prophets » The jews » Often tried to make them speak smooth things
Prophets » The jews » Often left without, on account of sin
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Iddo
Prophets » The jews » Require to hear and believe
Prophets » The historiographers of the jewish nation
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Azariah the son of oded
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » David
(He was a prophet; he knew God had sworn an oath to him that he would seat one of his descendants on his throne;
For David says of him, I saw the Lord before me evermore; lest I be shaken, he is at my right hand.
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Gad
Prophets » Schools of
Prophets » God avenged all injuries done to
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
I John saw and heard all this; and when I heard and saw it, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me it all. & 10] And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and genuine, for the Lord God of the spirits of the prophets has sent his angel to show his servants what must very soon come to pass. But he said to me, "No, not that! I am but a servant like yourself and your brothers the prophets, who lay to heart the words of this book. Worship God."
Prophets » Examples of » Micaiah
Prophets » Often committed their predictions to writing
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents refused by
Prophets » The jews » Persecuted them
rejoice and exult in it, for your reward is rich in heaven; that is how they persecuted the prophets before you.
Prophets » The messengers of God
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Haggai
Prophets » Extraordinary » Specially raised up on occasions of emergency
Prophets » Examples of » Jeremiah
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
So they were repelled by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet never goes without honour except in his native place and in his home."
(for Jesus himself testified that a prophet enjoys no honour in his own country);
He added, "I tell you truly, no prophet is ever welcome in his native place. I tell you for a fact, In Israel there were many widows during the days of Elijah, when the sky was closed for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land: yet Elijah was not sent to any of these, but only to a widow woman at Zarephath in Sidon. read more.
And in Israel there were many lepers in the time of the prophet Elisha, yet none of these was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian."
Prophets » Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted
Prophets » God communicated to » By an audible voice
Prophets » Sometimes uttered their predictions in verse
Prophets » Presented with gifts by those who consulted them
Prophets » Christ predicted to exercise the office of
for Moses said, The Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brotherhood, as he raised me: you must listen to whatever he may tell you.
Prophets » Christ exercised the office of
They were on the way up to Jerusalem, Jesus walking in front of them: the disciples were in dismay and the company who followed were afraid. So once again he took the twelve aside and proceeded to tell them what was going to happen to himself. "We are going up to Jerusalem," he said, "and the Son of man will be betrayed to the high priests and scribes; they will sentence him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles, who will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him; then after three days he will rise again."
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Daniel
So when you see the appalling Horror spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing erect in the holy place (let the reader note this),
Prophets » Examples of » balaam
Prophets » Ordinary » Numerous in israel
Prophets » Often accompanied by music while predicting
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Enoch
It was of these, too, that Enoch the seventh from Adam prophesied, when he said, Behold the Lord comes with myriads of his holy ones,
Prophets » Were required » To be bold and undaunted
Prophets » Kept the chronicles
Prophets » Frequently married men
Prophets » Predictions of » Written on rolls and read to the people
Prophets » God spake of old by
Many were the forms and fashions in which God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets,
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zechariah son of iddo
Prophets » God communicated to » By dreams and visions
Prophets » Were under the influence of the holy ghost while prophesying
And Zechariah his father was filled with the holy Spirit; he prophesied in these words,
for prophecy never came by human impulse, it was when carried away by the holy Spirit that the holy men of God spoke.
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Agabus
one of whom, named Agabus, showed by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to visit the whole world (the famine which occurred in the reign of Claudius).
While we remained there for a number of days, a prophet called Agabus came down from Judaea.
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Amos
Prophets » FALSE » Instances of » 400 in samaria
Prophets » Writings of, read in the synagogues every sabbath
and, after the reading of the Law and the prophets, the presidents of the synagogue sent to tell them, "Brothers, if you have any word of counsel for the people, say it."
and was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah; on opening the book he came upon the place where it was written,
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Joel
No, this is what was predicted by the prophet Joel ??17 In the last days, saith God, then will I pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams:
Prophets » FALSE » Denunciations against
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Iddo
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jeduthun
Prophets » Examples of » Zechariah
Prophets » Persecutions of
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » moses
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Obed
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Hanani
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Oded
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » moses
Prophets » Were required » Not to speak anything but what they received from God
Prophets » Were mighty through faith
And what more shall I say? Time would fail me to tell of Gideon, of Barak and Samson and Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets ??33 men who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouth of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness won to strength, proved valiant in warfare, and routed hosts of foreigners. Some were given back to their womankind, raised from the very dead; others were broken on the wheel, refusing to accept release, that they might obtain a better resurrection; read more.
others, again, had to experience scoffs and scourging, aye chains and imprisonment ??37 they were stoned, sawn in two, and cut to pieces; they had to roam about in sheepskins and goatskins, forlorn, oppressed, ill-treated (men of whom the world was not worthy), wanderers in the desert and among the hills, in caves and gullies. They all won their record for faith, but the Promise they did not obtain. God had something better in store for us; he would not have them perfected apart from us.
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Noah
Prophets » Were required » To be vigilant and faithful
Prophets » Sometimes thought it right to reject presents
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Hananiah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Micaiah the son of imlah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zadok
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » John
A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God granted him for his servants, to show them what must come to pass very soon; he disclosed it by sending it through his angel to his servant John,
Prophets » The servants of God
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Zechariah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Ahijah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Joshua
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Elijah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Elisha
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » samuel
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Daniel
So when you see the appalling Horror spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing erect in the holy place (let the reader note this),
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » David
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Eldad
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Medad
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Gad
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Prophet sent to eli
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zephaniah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Elisha
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Huldah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Peter
Still, false prophets did appear among the People, as among you also there will be false teachers, men who will insinuate destructive heresies, even disowning the Lord who ransomed them; they bring rapid destruction on themselves, and many will follow their immorality (thanks to them the true Way will be maligned);
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » samuel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Paul
But in later days, the Spirit distinctly declares, certain people will rebel against the faith; they will listen to spirits of error and to the doctrines that daemons teach
Prophets » Predictions of » Proclaimed in the cities and streets
Prophets » Were required » To declare everything that the lord commanded
Prophets » Examples of » The seventy elders
Prophets » Examples of » David
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Jeremiah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Micaiah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Abraham
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Isaiah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Nathan
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » balaam
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Jehu
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Habakkuk
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Elijah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » miriam
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Prophet of judah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » jacob
Prophets » Predictions of » Frequently proclaimed at the gate of the lord's house
Prophets » Predictions of » Written on tables and fixed up in some public place
Prophets » Were required » To receive with attention all God's communications
Prophets » Were called » Holy men of God
for prophecy never came by human impulse, it was when carried away by the holy Spirit that the holy men of God spoke.
Prophets » Were called » Seers
Prophets » Were called » Men of God
Prophets » The watchmen of israel
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Ezekiel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Ezekiel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Malachi
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Obadiah
Prophets » God communicated to » At various time and in divers ways
Many were the forms and fashions in which God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets,
Prophets » The interpreters of dreams, &c
Prophets » Simple in their manner of life
This John had his clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather girdle round his loins; his food was locusts and wild honey.
Prophets » Were esteemed as holy men
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Aaron
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
While we remained there for a number of days, a prophet called Agabus came down from Judaea.
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Prophet sent to israel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Deborah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Aaron
Prophets » Counselors to kings
Prophets » Great patience of, under suffering
As an example of fortitude and endurance, brothers, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
I tell you, among the sons of women there is none greater than John, and yet the least in the Realm of God is greater than he is."
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Zacharias
And Zechariah his father was filled with the holy Spirit; he prophesied in these words,
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zacharias the father of john
And Zechariah his father was filled with the holy Spirit; he prophesied in these words,
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Hosea
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Micah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Nahum
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Anna
There was also a prophetess, Hannah the daughter of Phanuel, who belonged to the tribe of Asher; she was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her girlhood
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Daughters of philip
Prophets » FALSE » Warnings to
Prophets » Women sometimes endowed as
Prophets » God communicated to » His secret things
Prophets » Were called » Prophets of God
Prophets » Assisted the jews in their great national undertakings
Prophets » FALSE » Instances of » Noadiah
Prophets » Commands
Prophets » Voice
As an example of fortitude and endurance, brothers, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
who must be kept in heaven till the period of the great Restoration. Ages ago God spoke of this by the lips of his holy prophets;
as he promised of old by the lips of his prophets
to have you recollect the words spoken by the holy prophets beforehand and the command given by your apostles from the Lord and saviour.
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Prophets
It was of these, too, that Enoch the seventh from Adam prophesied, when he said, Behold the Lord comes with myriads of his holy ones,
Topics on Prophets
Believing Prophets
John 5:46For if you believed Moses you would believe me, since it was of me that he wrote.
False Apostles, Prophets And Teachers
Matthew 7:15-16Beware of false prophets; they come to you with the garb of sheep but at heart they are ravenous wolves.
False Prophets
Matthew 7:15-16Beware of false prophets; they come to you with the garb of sheep but at heart they are ravenous wolves.
False Prophets, Examples Of
Revelation 2:20Still I have this against you: you are tolerating that Jezebel of a woman who styles herself a prophetess and seduces my servants by teaching them to give way to sexual vice and to eat food which has been sacrificed to idols.
God Sending Prophets
Acts 7:34I have indeed seen the oppression of my people in Egypt, I have heard their groans, and I have come down to rescue them. Come now, I will send you back to Egypt.'
God Sends Prophets
Luke 11:49This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some they will kill and some they will persecute';
God Spoke By The Prophets
Hebrews 1:1Many were the forms and fashions in which God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets,
Individual Prophets
Luke 4:25I tell you for a fact, In Israel there were many widows during the days of Elijah, when the sky was closed for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land:
Killing Prophets
Romans 11:3Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have demolished thine altars; I alone am left, and they seek my life.
Named Prophets Of The Lord
Acts 21:10While we remained there for a number of days, a prophet called Agabus came down from Judaea.
Prophets Killed
Luke 11:48thus you testify and consent to what your fathers did, for they killed and you build.
Prophets Of Other Gods
Titus 1:12It has been said by one of themselves, by a prophet of their own, that ??"Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."
Prophets Suffering
James 5:10As an example of fortitude and endurance, brothers, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
Prophets, Lives Of
Hebrews 11:32-38And what more shall I say? Time would fail me to tell of Gideon, of Barak and Samson and Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets ??33 men who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouth of lions,
Prophets, Role Of
Matthew 2:15where he stayed until the death of Herod. This was to fulfil what the Lord had said by the prophet: I called my Son from Egypt.
Revelation Through Prophets
Hebrews 1:1Many were the forms and fashions in which God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets,
Sons Of The Prophets
Acts 3:25Now you are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers when he said to Abraham, all families on earth shall be blessed in your offspring.
Unnamed Prophets Of The Lord
Matthew 16:14They told him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
Written In The Prophets
Matthew 2:5They told him, "In Bethlehem belonging to Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet:
