44 Bible Verses about prophets
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And, beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, He thoroughly interpreted to them, in all the Scriptures, the things concerning Himself.
And He said to them, "These are My words which I spake to you, while being yet with you: that all things must be fulfilled, that have been written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, concerning Me."
concerning which salvation the prophets earnestly sought and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you;
"The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is proclaimed, and every one presses into it by force!
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone forth into the world.
but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God was also finished, according to the good news He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.
having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the chief corner-stone;
which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your Seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.'
"Think not that I came to destroy the law, or the prophets; I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
So then ye testify to yourselves that ye are sons of those who killed the prophets;
And God, indeed, set some in the assembly: first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; after that, miracles; then, gifts of healings, helps, governments, various kinds of tongues.
who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;
"All things, therefore, whatsoever ye wish that men should do to you, so do ye also to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
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sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Prophets
Chariots » Illustrative of » Prophets
Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets
Prophets » General references to
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her! how often did I wish to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
And they were finding in Him occasion to stumble. And Jesus said to them "a prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Prophets » Inspiration of » Promises of special
for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or gainsay.
Which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit; combining spiritual things with spiritual.
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
searching as to what time or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ Who was in them was pointing to, when testifying beforehand the sufferings destined for Christ, and the subsequent glories;
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
And he sent forth his servants to call those who had been invited to the marriage feast, and they were not willing to 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 there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas and Symeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
And God, indeed, set some in the assembly: first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; after that, miracles; then, gifts of healings, helps, governments, various kinds of tongues.
And He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Prophets » Often led a wandering and unsettled life
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Prophets » Martyrs
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her! how often did I wish to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
because they poured out the blood of saints and of prophets, and Thou hast given them blood to drink: they are worthy!"
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her; how often I wished to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is abandoned to you!
they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they perished in the slaughter of the sword; they went about in sheep-skins, in goat-skins, being destitute, suffering tribulation, maltreated
Prophets » Ordinary » The sacred bards of the jews
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
and one of them??gabus by name??tanding up, signified through the Spirit that there was about to be a great famine over all the inhabited earth; which, indeed, happened under Claudius.
And, coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, binding his own feet and hands, he said, "Thus saith the Holy Spirit, so shall the Jews in Jerusalem bind the man who owns this girdle, and shall deliver him up into the hands of the gentiles.
Prophets » Were consulted in all difficulties
Prophets » Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth
And John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
And I will give to My two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth."
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Incognito
Prophets » Predictions of » Were all fulfilled
but God thus fulfilled what He before announced through the mouth of all His prophets, that His Christ should suffer.
but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God was also finished, according to the good news He proclaimed to 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
Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city; that upon you may come all the righteous blood poured out upon the earth, from the blood of Abel, the righteous, unto the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation. read more.
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her! how often did I wish to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
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
To Him all the prophets testify, that through His Name every one who believes on Him receives remission of sins."
Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, "We have found Him of Whom Moses in the law and the prophets wrote??esus of Nazareth, the Son of Joseph."
And He said to them, "These are My words which I spake to you, while being yet with you: that all things must be fulfilled, that have been written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, concerning Me."
And also all the prophets from Samuel and those in succession, as many as spake, also foretold these days.
Prophets » Were called » Holy prophets
Rejoice over her, O Heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; because God judged your judgment on her.'
And he said to me, "These words are faithful and true; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His servants the things which must shortly come to pass.
Prophets » Spake in the name of the lord
Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.
Prophets » Inspired by angels
who, indeed, received the law as the ministrations of angels, and did not keep it."
What, then, is the law? It was added because of the transgressions, until the Seed should come to Whom it had been promised; having been arranged through angels in the hand of a mediator.
For, if the word spoken through angels became steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a righteous recompense,
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
And He, answering, said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation is seeking after a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
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
being, therefore, a prophet, and knowing that with an oath God swore to him, that out of the fruit of his loins One should sit on his throne;
For David says concerning Him, 'I beheld the Lord in my presence continually; because He is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Gad
Prophets » Schools of
Prophets » God avenged all injuries done to
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
And I, John, am he who heard and saw these things. And, when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. And he says, "See that you do it not. I am a fellow-servant with you and with your brethren the prophets, and with those who keep 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; because great is your reward in Heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets who were 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
And they were finding in Him occasion to stumble. And Jesus said to them "a prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."
for Jesus Himself testified, that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
And He said, "Verily I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his own country. But of a truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine upon all the land; and to no one of them was Elijah sent, except to Zarephath in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. read more.
"And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and no one of them was cleansed, except 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
Moses, indeed, said, 'A prophet will the Lord your God raise up for you from among your brethren, as He did me; to Him shall ye hearken in all things, whatsoever He shall say to you.
Prophets » Christ exercised the office of
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them. And they were being amazed: and those following Him were being terrified. And, again taking with Him the twelve, He began to tell them the things about to happen to Him: "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be delivered up to the high priests, and to the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and will deliver Him up to the gentiles; and they will mock Him and will spit upon Him, and will scourge Him, and will kill Him; and after three days He will rise again."
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Daniel
"When, therefore, ye see the abomination of the desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him that reads understand),
Prophets » Examples of » balaam
Prophets » Ordinary » Numerous in israel
Prophets » Often accompanied by music while predicting
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Enoch
And to these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with His holy myriads,
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
God, having in many parts and many ways spoken, of old, to the fathers in 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 Zacharias, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he prophesied, saying,
for prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Agabus
and one of them??gabus by name??tanding up, signified through the Spirit that there was about to be a great famine over all the inhabited earth; which, indeed, happened under Claudius.
And, as we tarried there several days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, Agabus by name.
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 rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if there is among you any word of exhortation for the people, speak."
And there was given to Him a book of the prophet Isaiah; and, opening the book, He found the place where it had been written,
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Joel
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 am I to say? for the time will fail me, if I speak at length concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David also, and of Samuel, and the prophets; who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight armies of aliens. read more.
Women received their dead by a resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting the redemption, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they perished in the slaughter of the sword; they went about in sheep-skins, in goat-skins, being destitute, suffering tribulation, maltreated (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth. And these all, having received a good report through faith, obtained not the promise; God having provided something better concerning us, that, apart from us, they should not be made perfect.
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
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him, to show to His servants the things which must shortly come to pass; and, having sent, He signified them 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
"When, therefore, ye see the abomination of the desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him that reads understand),
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » David
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."
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
But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there will be false teachers, who, indeed, will stealthily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master Who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction: and many will follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth will be defamed;
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » samuel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Paul
But the Spirit expressly saith, that in later times, some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and to teachings of demons,
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 was never brought by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
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
God, having in many parts and many ways spoken, of old, to the fathers in the prophets,
Prophets » The interpreters of dreams, &c
Prophets » Simple in their manner of life
And John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and 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
And, as we tarried there several days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, Agabus by name.
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
Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Zacharias
And Zacharias, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he prophesied, saying,
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zacharias the father of john
And Zacharias, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he prophesied, saying,
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Hosea
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Micah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Nahum
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Anna
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
Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."
Whom Heaven must retain, until the times of restoration of all things of which God spake through the mouth of all His holy prophets from the beginning.
that ye remember the words spoken before by holy prophets, and the commandments of the Lord and Savior by your apostles.
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Prophets
And to these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with His holy myriads,
Topics on Prophets
Believing Prophets
John 5:46For, if ye were believing Moses, ye would believe Me; for he wrote concerning Me.
False Apostles, Prophets And Teachers
Matthew 7:15-16"Beware of false prophets, who, indeed, come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.
False Prophets
Matthew 7:15-16"Beware of false prophets, who, indeed, come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.
False Prophets, Examples Of
Revelation 2:20But I have it against you, that you suffer the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess; and she teaches and seduces My servants to commit fornication, and to eat idol-sacrifices.
God Sending Prophets
Acts 7:34Surely, I saw the affliction of My people in Egypt, and heard their groaning; and I came down to rescue them. And now come, I will send you into Egypt.'
God Sends Prophets
Luke 11:49On this account also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them will they slay, and some will they persecute;
God Spoke By The Prophets
Hebrews 1:1God, having in many parts and many ways spoken, of old, to the fathers in the prophets,
Individual Prophets
Luke 4:25But of a truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine upon all the land;
Killing Prophets
Romans 11:3"Lord, they have killed Thy prophets, they have digged down Thy altars; and I am left alone, and they are seeking my soul."
Named Prophets Of The Lord
Acts 21:10And, as we tarried there several days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, Agabus by name.
Prophets Killed
Luke 11:48Consequently, ye are witnesses, and consent to the works of your fathers; because they, indeed, killed them, and ye build their tombs.
Prophets Of Other Gods
Titus 1:12One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always false, evil beasts, idle gluttons."
Prophets Suffering
James 5:10Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.
Prophets, Lives Of
Hebrews 11:32-38And what more am I to say? for the time will fail me, if I speak at length concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David also, and of Samuel, and the prophets;
Prophets, Role Of
Matthew 2:15and was there till the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."
Revelation Through Prophets
Hebrews 1:1God, having in many parts and many ways spoken, of old, to the fathers in the prophets,
Sons Of The Prophets
Acts 3:25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your Seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.'
Unnamed Prophets Of The Lord
Matthew 16:14And they said, "Some say John the Immerser; and others, Elijah; and others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
Written In The Prophets
Matthew 2:5And they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judaea;" for thus it has been written through the prophet:
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