21 Bible Verses about Scripture, Purpose Of

But do you continue in what you learned and understood, knowing from whom you learned, and that from a child you have known the sacred Scriptures, which can make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Jesus performed also many other miracles in the presence of his disciples which are not recorded in this book; but these are recorded that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

But what does it say? The word is nigh you, in your mouth and in your mind; that is, the word of the faith which we preach.

All Scripture is divinely inspired and is profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, for education in righteousnes,

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching with all wisdom, and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God,

All these things happened to them as examples, and are recorded for our admonition on whom the ends of the ages have come; so that he who thinks he stands, let him take heed lest he fall.

For the word of God is living, and effective, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and reaching even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrows, and distinguishes thoughts and intentions of mind; and there is nothing which is not manifest in his sight; for all things are naked and exposed to his eyes, to whom our discourse relates.

And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which you will do well to attend, as to a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the day-star arises in your hearts,

Again, a new commandment I write you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is past and the true light now appears.

For those things which were written before were written for our instruction, that through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we may have hope.

These things have I written to you, that you who believe in the name of the Son of God may know that you have eternal life.

And you have forgotten the exhortation which says to you as to sons, My son, despise not the correction of the Lord and faint not when rebuked by him, for the Lord corrects those whom he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.

And he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and Prophets, and Psalms, concerning me, must be fully accomplished.

For Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was preached among you by us, by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but was yes in him; for all the promises of God, the yes in him, and the Amen in him, are for glory to God by us. And he that establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God,read more.
who has also sealed us and given us the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

This is the disciple who testifies of these things and has written them; and we know that his testimony is true.

And he that sits on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said, Write that these words are faithful and true.

And he answered and said; It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God.

I am the vine, you are the branches. He that continues in me and I in him, this man bears much fruit; for separated from me, you can do nothing. If any one continues not in me he is cast without as a branch, and is withered; and they collect them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If you continue in me, and my words continue in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be [given] you.read more.
By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and be my disciples.

Sanctify them by thy truth; thy word is truth.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil; for our conflict is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the potentates of the darkness of this world, against the spiritual [hosts] of evil in the heavenly [worlds].read more.
Take therefore the whole armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done all to stand. Stand, therefore, girded about your loins with truth, and having put on the cuirass of righteousness, and bound your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; over all, taking the shield of the faith, with which you may be able to extinguish 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 do you continue in what you learned and understood, knowing from whom you learned, and that from a child you have known the sacred Scriptures, which can make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is divinely inspired and is profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, for education in righteousnes,read more.
that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly fitted for every good work.