34 Bible Verses about The scriptures
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You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me;
All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
But understand this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of or comes from one’s own [personal or special] interpretation,
Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good.
and that He was buried, and that He was [bodily] raised on the third day according to [that which] the Scriptures [foretold],
But Jesus replied to them, “You are all wrong because you know neither the Scriptures [which teach the resurrection] nor the power of God [for He is able to raise the dead].
Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods [human judges representing God, not divine beings]’?
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy [the one God who has the absolute power of life and death]; but who are you to [hypocritically or self-righteously] pass judgment on your neighbor?
‘The sun shall be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood,
Before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”
And Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; just as it is written [in Scripture],
“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].
For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief corner stone.
When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord and the thing does not happen or come true, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him.
Jesus replied to him, “It is written and forever remains written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve only Him.’”
As it is written and forever remains written,
“There is none righteous [none that meets God’s standard], not even one.
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.
He who believes in Me [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Me], as the Scripture has said, ‘From his innermost being will flow continually rivers of living water.’”
“There is no peace for the wicked,” says the Lord.
Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath [and His judicial righteousness]; for it is written [in Scripture], “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
and the two shall become one flesh; so that they are no longer two, but [are united as] one flesh.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » The scriptures
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
O may Your lovingkindness and graciousness comfort me,
According to Your word (promise) to Your servant.
Daleth.
My earthly life clings to the dust;
Revive and refresh me according to Your word.
Vav.
May Your lovingkindness also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your promise;
My soul dissolves because of grief;
Renew and strengthen me according to [the promises of] Your word.
Tav.
Let my [mournful] cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] according to Your word [of promise].
The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
Then he read from it, in front of the open square which was in front of the Water Gate, from
So you go to the Lord’s house on a day of fasting and read from the scroll the words of the Lord to the people which you have written as I dictated. And also you shall read them to all the people of Judah who come from their cities.
After the reading of the Law and the [writings of the] Prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers (kinsmen), if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.”
When all Israel comes to appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses [for His sanctuary], you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing. Assemble the people -- "men, women, and children, and the stranger and the sojourner within your towns -- "that they may hear and learn [reverently] to fear the Lord your God and be watchful to do all the words of this law, And that their children, who have not known it, may hear and learn [reverently] to fear the Lord your God as long as you live in the land which you go over the Jordan to possess.
The scriptures » Saints » Love exceedingly
My soul keeps Your testimonies [hearing and accepting and obeying them];
I love them greatly.
Samekh.
I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love and treasure Your law.
Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me and give me life, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
The scriptures » Testify of Christ
For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to [that which] the Scriptures [foretold],
All the prophets testify about Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him [whoever trusts in and relies on Him, accepting Him as Savior and Messiah] receives forgiveness of sins.”
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public discussions, proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
You shall teach them diligently to your
You shall teach them [diligently] to your
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be taught
He.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I will [steadfastly] observe it to the end.
Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge,
For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.
Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes. With my lips have I declared and recounted all the ordinances of Your mouth.
The scriptures » Saints » Hope in
The scriptures » Described as » Pure
Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.
The words and promises of the Lord are pure words,
Like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.
The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
But Jesus replied,
Then Jesus said to him,
Jesus said to him,
The scriptures » Saints » Meditate in
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.
I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman,
That I may meditate on Your word.
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
But He said,
But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of the holy ghost
“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah; And with them were the Levites -- "Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; and with these Levites were the priests Elishama and Jehoram. And they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah -- "the Levites -- "helped the people to understand the Law, and the people [remained] in their place. So they read from the Book of the Law of God distinctly, faithfully amplifying and giving the sense so that [the people] understood the reading.
The scriptures » Should be » Laid up in the heart
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be [written] on your heart and mind.
“Therefore, you shall impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul, and tie them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as
The scriptures » Saints » Obey
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep and honor Your word [with loving obedience].
But He answered,
The scriptures » Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them
But Jesus replied,
Does the Scripture not say that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
The scriptures » Nothing to be taken from, or added to
You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, so that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I am commanding you.
“Everything I command you, you shall be careful to do it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
The scriptures » Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God
“Look, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may do them in the land which you are entering to possess.
The Lord commanded me at that time to teach you the statutes and judgments, so that you might do them in the land which you are going over to possess.
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
Yet to us God has unveiled and revealed them by and through His Spirit, for the [Holy] Spirit searches diligently, exploring and examining everything, even sounding the profound and bottomless things of God [the divine counsels and things hidden and beyond man's scrutiny]. For what person perceives (knows and understands) what passes through a man's thoughts except the man's own spirit within him? Just so no one discerns (comes to know and comprehend) the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize and comprehend and appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God. read more.
And we are setting these truths forth in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the [Holy] Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual truths with spiritual language [to those who possess the Holy Spirit]. But the natural, nonspiritual man does not accept or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated.
The scriptures » Designed for » Admonishing
Moreover, by them Your servant is warned [reminded, illuminated, and instructed];
In keeping them there is great reward.
Now these things happened to them as an example and warning [to us]; they were written for our instruction [to admonish and equip us], upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
The scriptures » Should be » Appealed to
so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”
The scriptures » Should be » Read
And it shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear [and worship] the Lord his God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], by carefully obeying (keeping foremost in his thoughts and actively doing) all the words of this law and these statutes,
Seek from the book of the Lord, and read:
None will lack its mate.
For His mouth has commanded,
And His Spirit has gathered them.
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
The scriptures » Are called the » Book
and if anyone takes away from or distorts the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away [from that one] his share from the tree of life and from the holy city (new Jerusalem), which are written in this book.
Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne];
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the law
For all who depend on the Law [seeking justification and salvation by obedience to the Law and the observance of rituals] are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed (condemned to destruction) is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, so as to practice them.”
Then he read from it, in front of the open square which was in front of the Water Gate, from
The scriptures » Designed for » Supporting life
He humbled you and allowed you to be hungry and fed you with manna, [a substance] which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, so that He might make you understand [by personal experience] that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.
But Jesus replied,
The scriptures » The letter of, without the spirit, killeth
He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.
The scriptures » Are an unerring guide
So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching [of the law] is light,
And reproofs (rebukes) for discipline are the way of life,
The scriptures » Are called the » Holy scriptures
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],
So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant outgrowth of wickedness, and in a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls. But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth]. For if anyone only listens to the Word without obeying it and being a doer of it, he is like a man who looks carefully at his [own] natural face in a mirror;
The scriptures » Designed for » Sanctifying
so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God],
The scriptures » Designed for » Quickening
I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have revived me and given me life.
The scriptures » Saints » Stand in awe of
“For all these things My hand has made,
So all these things came into being [by and for Me],” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look [graciously],
To him who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who [reverently] trembles at My word and honors My commands.
Shin.
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in [reverent] awe of Your words [so I can expect You to help me].
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the heart
so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God],
The scriptures » Designed for » Rejoicing the heart
The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing hope
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
Zayin.
Remember [always] the word and promise to Your servant,
In which You have made me hope.
The scriptures » Designed for » Comforting
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
The scriptures » Described as » TRUE
The sum of Your word is truth [the full meaning of all Your precepts],
And every one of Your righteous ordinances endures forever.
The scriptures » Ignorance of, a source of error
For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, who failed to recognize or understand both Jesus and the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled these [very prophecies] by condemning Him.
But Jesus replied to them,
The scriptures » Are called the » Oracles of God
Great in every respect. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God [His very
Whoever speaks [to the congregation], is to do so as one who speaks the oracles (utterances, the very words) of God. Whoever serves [the congregation] is to do so as one who serves by the strength which God [abundantly] supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified [honored and magnified] through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The scriptures » Are called the » The word of God
For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged
But He said,
The scriptures » Designed for » Regenerating
It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes].
for you have been born again [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] not of seed which is perishable but [from that which is] imperishable and immortal, that is, through the living and everlasting word of God.
The scriptures » Everything should be tried by
[Direct those people] to the law and to the testimony! If their teachings are not in accord with this word, it is because they have no dawn.
Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
The scriptures » Are called the » Law of the lord
For this is a rebellious people, lying sons,
Sons who refuse to listen to
The law and instruction of the Lord;
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
But He said,
But he who looks carefully into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and faithfully abides by it, not having become a [careless] listener who forgets but
The scriptures » Are full and sufficient
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing obedience
And he shall keep it with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn [reverently] to fear the Lord his God, by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes and doing them, That his [mind and] heart may not be lifted up above his brethren and that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left; so that he may continue long, he and his sons, in his kingdom in Israel.
The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].
The scriptures » Should be » Searched
They responded, “Are you also from Galilee? Search [and read the Scriptures], and see [for yourself] that no prophet comes from Galilee!”
The scriptures » Work effectually in them that believe
And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].
The scriptures » Denunciations against those who add to, or take from
I [personally solemnly] warn everyone who listens to the statements of the prophecy [the predictions and the consolations and admonitions pertaining to them] in this book: If anyone shall add anything to them, God will add and lay upon him the plagues (the afflictions and the calamities) that are recorded and described in this book. And if anyone cancels or takes away from the statements of the book of this prophecy [these predictions relating to Christ's kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions or warnings pertaining to them], God will cancel and take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the city of holiness (purity and hallowedness), which are described and promised in this book.
The scriptures » The wicked » Corrupt
For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God.
The scriptures » One portion of, to be compared with another
We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit].
The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
But we have renounced the disgraceful things hidden because of shame; not walking in trickery or adulterating the word of God, but by stating the truth [openly and plainly], we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
The scriptures » Are profitable both for doctrine and practice
Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action), So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
The scriptures » Destruction of, punished
And concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah you shall say, Thus says the Lord: You have burned this scroll, saying, Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon shall surely come and destroy this land and shall cut off man and beast from it? Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: He shall have no [heir] to sit upon the throne of David, and his dead body shall be cast out to the heat by day and to the frost by night. And I will punish him and his offspring and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the men of Judah all the evil that I have pronounced against them -- "but they would not hear.
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of Christ
Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
The scriptures » Should be » Talked of continually
You shall teach them diligently to your
The scriptures » Let them dwell richly in you
Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
The scriptures » Record divine prophecies
And we have the prophetic word [made] firmer still. You will do well to pay close attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dismal (squalid and dark) place, until the day breaks through [the gloom] and the Morning Star rises ( comes into being) in your hearts. [Yet] first [you must] understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is [a matter] of any personal or private or special interpretation (loosening, solving). For no prophecy ever originated because some man willed it [to do so -- "it never came by human impulse], but men spoke from God who were borne along (moved and impelled) by the Holy Spirit.
The scriptures » Are called the » Sword of the spirit
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
The scriptures » Should be » Known
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
The scriptures » Are able to make wise unto salvation through faith in Christ jesus
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of God
All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
The scriptures » Designed for » Illuminating
The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).
The scriptures » The wicked » Obey not
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be conformed to
Establish my footsteps in [the way of] Your word;
Do not let any human weakness have power over me [causing me to be separated from You].
The scriptures » Saints » Grieve when men disobey
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, as a light
Nun.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
The scriptures » Saints » Regard, as sweet
The scriptures » Saints » Speak of
Let my tongue sing [praise for the fulfillment] of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteous.
The scriptures » Are called the » Scripture of truth
But I (Gabriel) will tell you what is inscribed in the
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the lord
Seek from the book of the Lord, and read:
None will lack its mate.
For His mouth has commanded,
And His Spirit has gathered them.
The scriptures » Described as » Quick and powerful
For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged
The scriptures » The wicked » Frequently wrest, to their own destruction
speaking about these things as he does in all of his letters. In which there are some things that are difficult to understand, which the untaught and unstable [who have fallen into error] twist and misinterpret, just as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.
The scriptures » The wicked » Reject
“The wise men are shamed,
They are dismayed and caught.
Behold, they have [manipulated and] rejected the [truth in the] word of the Lord,
And what kind of wisdom and insight do they have?
The scriptures » Should be » The standard of teaching
Whoever speaks [to the congregation], is to do so as one who speaks the oracles (utterances, the very words) of God. Whoever serves [the congregation] is to do so as one who serves by the strength which God [abundantly] supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified [honored and magnified] through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The scriptures » Saints » Hide, in their hearts
The scriptures » Saints » Keep, in remembrance
The scriptures » Saints » Long after
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
The scriptures » Saints » Trust in
So I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,
For I trust [completely] in Your word [and its reliability].
The scriptures » No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation
The scriptures » Intended for the use of all men
but now has been disclosed and through the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the commandment of the eternal God, leading them to obedience to the faith,
The scriptures » All should desire to hear
Then all the people gathered together as one man at the open square in front of the Water Gate; and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses which the Lord had given to Israel.
The scriptures » Designed for » Promoting growth in grace
like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the ways
Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].
The scriptures » Described as » Precious
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
The scriptures » The wicked » Make, of none effect through their traditions
And He said to them, You have a fine way of rejecting [thus thwarting and nullifying and doing away with] the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition (your own human regulations)! For Moses said, Honor (revere with tenderness of feeling and deference) your father and your mother, and, He who curses or reviles or speaks evil of or abuses or treats improperly his father or mother, let him surely die. But [as for you] you say, A man is exempt if he tells [his] father or [his] mother, What you would otherwise have gained from me [everything I have that would have been of use to you] is Corban, that is, is a gift [already given as an offering to God], read more.
Then you no longer are permitting him to do anything for [his] father or mother [but are letting him off from helping them]. Thus you are nullifying and making void and of no effect [the authority of] the Word of God through your tradition, which you [in turn] hand on. And many things of this kind you are doing.
The scriptures » The wicked » Stumble at
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The scriptures » Written for our instruction
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of truth
It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes].
The scriptures » Designed for » Keeping from destructive paths
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
The scriptures » Designed for » Building up in the faith
And now I commend you to God [placing you in His protective, loving care] and [I commend you] to the word of His grace [the counsel and promises of His unmerited favor]. His grace is able to build you up and to give you the [rightful] inheritance among all those who are sanctified [that is, among those who are set apart for God’s purpose—all believers].
The scriptures » Designed for » Making wise the simple
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The scriptures » Designed for » Converting the soul
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing faith
but these have been written so that you may believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of God; and that by believing [and trusting in and relying on Him] you may have life in His name.
The scriptures » Described as » Perfect
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
So get rid of all uncleanness and
The scriptures » Should be » Searched daily
Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
The scriptures » Mere hearers of, deceive themselves
But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].
The scriptures » Contain the promises of the gospel
The scriptures » They who search, are truly noble
Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
The scriptures » Christ enables us to understand
The scriptures » Advantage of possessing
Great in every respect. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God [His very
The scriptures » Christ taught out of
Then beginning with Moses and [throughout] all the [writings of the] prophets, He explained and interpreted for them the things referring to Himself [found] in all the Scriptures.
The scriptures » Should be » Believed
So when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered what He had said. And they believed and trusted in and relied on the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, above all things
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
The scriptures » Saints » Delight in
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.
Topics on The scriptures
Christ And The Scriptures
John 5:39Christ's Knowledge Of The Scriptures
Luke 24:27Then beginning with Moses and [throughout] all the [writings of the] prophets, He explained and interpreted for them the things referring to Himself [found] in all the Scriptures.
Exposition Of The Scriptures
Acts 20:27For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose and plan of God.
Reading The Scriptures
Deuteronomy 31:11when all Israel comes to appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses, you shall read this law before all [the people of] Israel
Use Of The Scriptures
Romans 15:4For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.