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Psalm 82:6

I said: You are god-like ones. You are all sons of the Most High. (John 1:1)

John 10:35

So if he called them 'god-like ones,' those to whom the word of God came, and the Scriptures may not be annulled,

John 21:25

There are many other things that Jesus did. Should all of them be written I suppose the world would not contain the books written.

Genesis 1:6

Then God said: Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters. Let it separate the waters from the waters.

Luke 14:28

If you plan to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost. Then you see if you have enough money to finish the job.

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The bible » The law part of » In the heart

Hebrews 8:10

This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,' said Jehovah: 'I will put my teachings (laws) in their mind, I will write them upon their hearts (deep thought) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Jeremiah 31:32)

Jeremiah 32:40

I will make an eternal promise to them that I will never stop blessing them. I will make them respect me so that they will never turn away from me.

2 Corinthians 3:3

It is known that you are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is not written on tablets of stone, but on tablets of flesh that are of the heart.

The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to

Deuteronomy 16:12

Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. Carefully obey these laws.

Exodus 15:26

He said: If you will listen carefully to Jehovah your God and do what he considers right, if you pay attention to his commands and obey all his laws, I will never make you suffer any of the diseases I made the Egyptians suffer. I am Jehovah, who heals you.

Deuteronomy 4:5

I have taught you laws and rules as Jehovah my God commanded me. You must obey them when you enter the land and take possession of it.

Leviticus 26:46

These are the laws, rules, and instructions Jehovah gave to the Israelites through Moses on Mount Sinai.

The bible » The law part of » Despised

Jeremiah 6:19

Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing disaster on this people as the fruit of their plans. This is because they have not listened to my words, and have rejected my law.

Isaiah 5:24

You will go up in flames like straw and hay! You have rejected the law of the holy God Jehovah the All-Powerful Holy One of Israel. Now your roots will rot, and your blossoms will turn to dust.

Isaiah 30:9

These people are rebellious and deceitful children. They refuse to listen to Jehovah's Law.

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.

The bible » Purpose » Absolutely trustworthy

1 Kings 8:56

THANKS TO JEHOVAH! He has given his people Israel rest, as he has promised. None of the good promises he made through his servant Moses has failed to come true.

Romans 4:16

For this reason it is by faith that it may be according to grace (divine influence) (loving-kindness). The promise may be sure to all descendants! This is not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Psalm 93:5

Your testimonies are very sure: holiness adorns your house, O Jehovah, forever.

The bible » The law part of » The public reading of

Nehemiah 13:1

On that day there was a reading from the book of Moses while the people listened. They heard that it said in the book that no Ammonite or Moabite might ever come into the meeting of God at any time.

2 Kings 23:2

The king went up to the Temple of Jehovah. All the inhabitants of Judah young and old also went to Jehovah's Temple. Josiah read everything written in the Book of the Promise found in Jehovah's Temple so they could all hear it.

Joshua 8:35

There was not a word of all that Moses commanded that Joshua did not read before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.

Nehemiah 8:3

He read it in the wide place in front of the Water Gate from early morning till the middle of the day. Everyone who could understand it, men and women alike were able to listen to it. All the people got to hear the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:18

Day by day, from the first day till the last, he read from the book of the Law of God. They kept the feast for seven days: and on the eighth day there was a holy meeting, as it is ordered in the law.

The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to

Psalm 119:6

I will not be ashamed when I look upon all your commandments.

Deuteronomy 6:6

These words that I command you this day must be in your heart.

Deuteronomy 11:8

Obey every commandment I command you today. Then you may be strong and go in and possess the land you will cross over to possess.

The bible » Statutes contained in » Perpetual, given to israel

Numbers 18:11

The contributions that come as gifts taken from the offerings presented by the Israelites are also yours. I give these to you, your sons, and your daughters. They will be yours from generation to generation. Anyone in your household who is clean may eat them.

Leviticus 24:9

The bread will belong to Aaron and his sons. They will eat it in a holy place. It is very holy, set apart from Jehovah's offering by fire. This is a long lasting law.

Leviticus 23:14

Do not eat bread, roasted grain, or fresh grain until this same day. Then bring the offering to your God. It is a long lasting law for generations to come wherever you live.

Leviticus 23:31

Do not do any work! It is a long lasting law for generations to come wherever you live.

Leviticus 24:3

Aaron must keep the lamps lit in the Tent of Meeting from evening until morning. This is outside the canopy where the words of my covenant are in Jehovah's presence. It is a long lasting law for generations to come.

More verses: Numbers 19:21

The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction

Isaiah 2:3

Then many people will come and say: Let us go to the mountain of Jehovah, to the House of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them. The law will go out from Zion. The word of Jehovah will go out from Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 17:9

They taught in Judah. They had the Book of Torah (the Law) (Jehovah's Teachings) with them when they taught the people in all the cities of Judah.

Deuteronomy 4:10

Do you remember the day you stood in the presence of Jehovah your God at Mount Sinai (Horeb)? He said to me: 'assemble the people. I want them to hear what I have to say, so that they will learn to obey me as long as they live. Then they will teach their children to do the same.'

Acts 18:28

He powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

More verses: Nehemiah 8:13

The bible » Purpose » It contains the message to be delivered

Ezekiel 3:17

Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.

Jeremiah 1:7

Jehovah said to me: 'Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go wherever I send you. You must say whatever I command you to say.

Jeremiah 1:17

Strengthen yourself, Jeremiah! Stand up, and say to them whatever I tell you to say. Do not be terrified in their presence, or I will make you even more terrified in their presence.

More verses: Jeremiah 11:2 Ezekiel 2:7

The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ

Ephesians 2:15

Christ abolished in his flesh the enmity (ill will), which the law of commandments contained in ordinances. That [way] he might create one new man, out of the two, with himself establishing peace.

Colossians 2:14

He blotted out the bond written in ordinances. It was against us and was contrary to us. He has taken it out of the way. He nailed it to the stake.

Hebrews 7:18

The former commandment was set aside because it was weak and useless.

Hebrews 8:13

By calling this covenant new, he has made the first one old (obsolete). That which grows old and aged will soon disappear.

More verses: Hebrews 12:27

The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it

Joshua 1:8

This Book of the Law will not depart out of your mouth. You must meditate (intensely study) (think deeply) on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. Then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Matthew 7:24

Everyone who hears my words, and does them is like a wise man that builds his house on a rock.

More verses: John 8:31 Psalm 19:11

The bible » Purpose » Ignorance of, perilous

Acts 13:27

The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not know Jesus. They fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath when they condemned Jesus.

Matthew 12:3

He replied to them: Have you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

More verses: John 20:9

The bible » Purpose » Purity of

Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness. I have not said to Jacob's descendants: Seek me in vain. I, Jehovah, speak the truth; I declare what is right.

More verses: Psalm 119:140

The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty

Isaiah 8:20

They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people do not speak these words, it is because there is no light (truth) in them.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this purpose we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered

Revelation 22:19

If any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book.

Deuteronomy 4:2

He is your God. I am telling you everything he has commanded. So do not add anything or take anything away.

Proverbs 30:6

Do not add to his words of he will reprove you. You will be found to be a liar.

The bible » Purpose » Read in the great congregation

Luke 4:16

Then he returned to Nazareth the place where he was raised. He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day. This was his custom. There he stood up to read.

Exodus 24:7

He took the book of the covenant, in which Jehovah's commandments were written, and read it aloud to the people. They said: We will obey Jehovah. We will do everything that he has commanded.

Joshua 8:34

Afterward he read all the words of the Law, the blessings and cursing, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.

Jeremiah 36:8

Baruch, son of Neriah, did as the prophet Jeremiah commanded him. In Jehovah's Temple he read from the scroll everything that Jehovah had said.

Colossians 4:16

When this letter has been read among you, make sure it is read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

The bible » Purpose » The study of encouraged

Deuteronomy 17:19

He should keep it with him. He should read from it all the days of his life. In this way he will learn to respect Jehovah his God by carefully observing all the words of this Law and these statutes.

Isaiah 34:16

Search Jehovah's book and read it out loud. Not one of these animals will be missing. Not one will lack a mate, because Jehovah has commanded it, and his Spirit will gather them together.

The bible » The law part of » Perfection of the divine

The bible » The law part of » Keeping of encouraged

1 Chronicles 22:12

May Jehovah give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of Jehovah your God.

Joshua 23:6

Be careful to obey and do everything that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses. Do not neglect any of it.

Deuteronomy 17:19

He should keep it with him. He should read from it all the days of his life. In this way he will learn to respect Jehovah his God by carefully observing all the words of this Law and these statutes.

The bible » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life

The bible » The law part of » Impartiality of

Numbers 9:14

Foreigners living with you may want to celebrate Jehovah's Passover. They must follow these same rules and regulations. The same rules will apply to foreigners and native-born Israelites.'

Exodus 12:49

The same regulations apply to native-born Israelites and to foreigners who settle among you.

Leviticus 24:22

This law applies to all of you. It applies to Israelites and to foreigners living among you. I am Jehovah your God.'

Numbers 15:16

The same laws and regulations apply to you and to them.

The bible » Selected readings

Deuteronomy 6:4-12

Listen, Israel! JEHOVAH OUR GOD IS ONE GOD! You must love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with your entire mind and with all your strength. These words that I command you this day must be in your heart. read more.
Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up. Bind them for a sign upon your hand. They shall be as frontlets between your eyes. Write them upon the posts of your house, and on your gates. It shall be like the time when Jehovah your God brought you into the land he promised to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. He would give you large and beautiful cities that you did not build. The houses will be full of good things that you did not put in them. There will be wells that you did not dig. There will be vineyards and olive orchards that you did not plant. Jehovah will bring you into this land and you will have all you want to eat. Beware that you do not forget Jehovah, for he brought you out of Egypt your house of bondage.

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise. The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine. The reverence of Jehovah is pure. It endures forever. The decisions of Jehovah are true. They are completely fair. read more.
They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. They warn your servant. There is a great reward in following them.

The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower

Psalm 126:6

The person who goes out weeping, carrying his bag of seed, will come home singing, carrying his bundles of grain.

Mark 4:14-15

The sower sows the word. These are they by the wayside where the word is sown. When they have heard; Satan comes and takes away the word that has been sown in them.

The bible » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force

Ezekiel 37:7

So I prophesied as I was commanded. As I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling. The bones came together, bone to its bone.

The bible » Purpose » To relate human experience as a warning

The bible » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon

The bible » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer

Jeremiah 23:29

My message is like a fire and like a hammer that breaks rocks in pieces.

The bible » Mighty in its influence » A devouring flame

Jeremiah 5:14

Jehovah, the God of hosts says: Because you have spoken this word and I am making my words fire in your mouth. This people are wood and will be consumed.

The bible » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument

The bible » Mighty in its influence » A saving power

The bible » Purpose » To give knowledge of eternal life

The bible » Purpose » To give hope to men

The bible » Purpose » To authenticate the divinity of Christ

Topics on The Bible

Adding to the Bible

Revelation 22:18-19

I testify to every man who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book.

Applying The Bible

James 1:22-25

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, who deceive themselves.

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