37 Bible Verses about Scripture, Purpose Of

But continue thou in what thou learned and were convinced of, knowing from whom thou learned them. And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise. The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether.read more.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

And indeed therefore many other signs Jesus did in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written, so that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.

But what does it say? The word is near thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart, that is, the word of faith that we preach:

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart. And thou shall teach them diligently to thy sons, and shall talk of them when thou sit in thy house, and when thou walk by the way, and when thou lay down, and when thou rise up. And thou shall bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes.read more.
And thou shall write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates.

The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise. The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing by grace in your hearts to God.

Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward. Who can discern [his] errors? Clear thou me from hidden [faults]. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be upright, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

Now all these things happened to those men for examples, and they were written for our admonition, to whom the ends of the ages came. Therefore let him who seems to stand take heed lest he fall.

For the word of God is living, and potent, and sharper, above every two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division both of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and discernible of the thoughts and intentions of the hear And there is no creature concealed from his presence, but all things are naked and vulnerable to his eyes, before whom is the word to us.

The secret things belong to LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path.

And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.

Again, a new commandment I write to you, which is TRUE in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the TRUE light now shines.

For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

I wrote these things to you, those who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.

The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether.

This is my comfort in my affliction, for thy word has revived me. The proud have had me greatly in derision, [yet] I have not swerved from thy law.

And have ye forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as with sons, My son, do not disparage the chastening of Lord, nor become disheartened when punished by him? For whom Lord loves he chastens. And he whips every son whom he receives.

Blessed be LORD, who has given rest to his people Israel according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.

Thy word is very pure, therefore thy servant loves it.

For I am LORD. I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed. It shall be no more deferred. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word, and will perform it, says lord LORD.

And he said to them, These are the words that I spoke to you while still being with you, that it is necessary for all things that are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me to be fulfulled.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ who was proclaimed among you by us (by me and Silvanus and Timothy) became not, yes and no, but in him has become, yes. For as many as be promises of God, in him is the Yes, and in him the Truly, for glory to God through us. Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and who anointed us, is God.read more.
He also is who put a seal on us, and who gave the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

And the woman said to Elijah, Now I know that thou are a man of God, and that the word of LORD in thy mouth is truth.

For the word of LORD is right, and all his work is [done] in faithfulness.

Thou are near, O LORD, and all thy commandments are truth.

This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and who wrote these things. And we know that his testimony is true.

And he who sits upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he says to me, Write, because these words are TRUE and faithful.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law of LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. And whatever he does shall prosper.

But having answered, he said, It is written, Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out through the mouth of God.

I am the grapevine, ye are the branches. He who dwells in me, and I in him, this man bears much fruit, because without me ye can do nothing. If any man does not dwell in me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered. And they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and are burned. If ye dwell in me, and my sayings dwell in you, ye will ask whatever ye may want, and it will be done to you.read more.
By this my Father is glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye will become my disciples.

Sanctify them in thy truth. Thy word is truth.

Finally my brothers, be strong in Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the full armor of God to enable you to stand against the wiles of the devil. Because our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principal offices, against the positions of authority, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual things of wickedness in the heread more.
Because of this take ye up the full armor of God, so that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand ye therefore having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet in preparation of the good-news of peace. Above all having taken up the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of evil. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

But continue thou in what thou learned and were convinced of, knowing from whom thou learned them. And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,read more.
so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.