34 Bible Verses about The scriptures
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Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Jesus answered and said unto them, You do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord comes:
And Jesus, when he had found a young donkey, sat thereon; as it is written,
You shall not raise a false report: put not your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
The stone which the builders rejected has become the head stone of the corner.
When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing follows not, nor comes to pass, that is, the thing which the LORD has not spoken, but the prophet has spoken it presumptuously: you shall not be afraid of him.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get you behind me, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.
There is no peace, says the LORD, unto the wicked.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » The scriptures
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
Let, I pray you, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word unto your servant.
[Daleth] My soul clings unto the dust: revive me according to your word.
[Waw] Let your mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even your salvation, according to your word.
[Tau] Let my cry come near before you, O LORD: give me understanding according to your word.
The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
And he read in it facing the square that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.
Therefore go you, and read in the scroll, which you have written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD's house upon the fasting day: and also you shall read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, You men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
When all Israel has come to appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing. Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and your stranger that is within your gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: And that their children, who have not known anything, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land which you go over Jordan to possess.
The scriptures » Saints » Love exceedingly
My soul has kept your testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
[Samek] I hate vain thoughts: but your law do I love.
Consider how I love your precepts: revive me, O LORD, according to your lovingkindness.
The scriptures » Testify of Christ
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believes in him shall receive remission of sins.
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
And you shall teach them diligently unto your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
And you shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be taught
[He] Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Blessed are you, O LORD: teach me your statutes. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.
The scriptures » Saints » Hope in
The scriptures » Described as » Pure
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Then said Jesus unto him, Begone, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.
The scriptures » Saints » Meditate in
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for your testimonies are my meditation.
My eyes awake before the night watches, that I might meditate in your word.
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of the holy ghost
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his leaders, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethanel, and to Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
The scriptures » Should be » Laid up in the heart
And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart:
Therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
The scriptures » Saints » Obey
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it.
I have manifested your name unto the men that you gave me out of the world: yours they were, and you gave them to me; and they have kept your word.
The scriptures » Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Has not the scripture said, That Christ comes as the descendant of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
And have you not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner:
The scriptures » Nothing to be taken from, or added to
You shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Whatsoever thing I command you, observe to do it: you shall not add thereto, nor take away from it.
The scriptures » Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do so in the land where you go to possess it.
And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it.
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
But God has revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man, except the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knows no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. read more.
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
The scriptures » Designed for » Admonishing
Moreover by them is your servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
The scriptures » Should be » Appealed to
The scriptures » Should be » Read
And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:
Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them.
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, O LORD God of hosts.
The scriptures » Are called the » Book
And 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 which are written in this book.
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the law
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continues not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
And he read in it facing the square that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.
The scriptures » Designed for » Supporting life
And he humbled you, and allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna, which you knew not, neither did your fathers know; that he might make you know that man does not live by bread only, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD does man live.
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
The scriptures » The letter of, without the spirit, killeth
It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
The scriptures » Are an unerring guide
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
The scriptures » Are called the » Holy scriptures
And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:
Therefore put away all filthiness and extreme wickedness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be you doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:
The scriptures » Designed for » Sanctifying
Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.
The scriptures » Designed for » Quickening
The scriptures » Saints » Stand in awe of
For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.
[Shin] Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the heart
The scriptures » Designed for » Rejoicing the heart
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Your testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing hope
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
[Zayin] Remember the word unto your servant, upon which you have caused me to hope.
The scriptures » Designed for » Comforting
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
The scriptures » Described as » TRUE
Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.
Your word is true from the beginning: and every one of your righteous judgments endures forever.
The scriptures » Ignorance of, a source of error
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets who are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Jesus answered and said unto them, You do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
The scriptures » Are called the » Oracles of God
If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The scriptures » Are called the » The word of God
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The scriptures » Designed for » Regenerating
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever.
The scriptures » Everything should be tried by
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
The scriptures » Are called the » Law of the lord
That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
The scriptures » Are full and sufficient
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Abraham said unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing obedience
And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
The scriptures » Should be » Searched
Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
They answered and said unto him, Are you also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee arises no prophet.
The scriptures » Work effectually in them that believe
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
The scriptures » Denunciations against those who add to, or take from
For I testify unto every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And 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 which are written in this book.
The scriptures » The wicked » Corrupt
For we are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
The scriptures » One portion of, to be compared with another
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
The scriptures » Are profitable both for doctrine and practice
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
The scriptures » Destruction of, punished
And you shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus says the LORD; You have burned this scroll, saying, Why have you written in it, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from there man and beast? Therefore thus says the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost. And I will punish him and his descendants and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of Christ
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
The scriptures » Should be » Talked of continually
And you shall teach them diligently unto your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
The scriptures » Let them dwell richly in you
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
The scriptures » Record divine prophecies
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of one's own interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved 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 that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The scriptures » Are able to make wise unto salvation through faith in Christ jesus
And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of God
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
The scriptures » Designed for » Illuminating
The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.
The scriptures » The wicked » Obey not
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be conformed to
The scriptures » Saints » Grieve when men disobey
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, as a light
[Nun] Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
The scriptures » Saints » Regard, as sweet
The scriptures » Saints » Speak of
My tongue shall speak of your word: for all your commandments are righteousness.
The scriptures » Are called the » Scripture of truth
But I will show you that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that upholds me in these things, but Michael your prince.
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the lord
Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them.
The scriptures » Described as » Quick and powerful
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The scriptures » The wicked » Frequently wrest, to their own destruction
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable twist, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
The scriptures » The wicked » Reject
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
The scriptures » Should be » The standard of teaching
If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The scriptures » Saints » Hide, in their hearts
The scriptures » Saints » Keep, in remembrance
The scriptures » Saints » Long after
The scriptures » Saints » Trust in
So shall I have an answer for him that reproaches me: for I trust in your word.
The scriptures » No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation
The scriptures » Intended for the use of all men
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
The scriptures » All should desire to hear
And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
The scriptures » Designed for » Promoting growth in grace
As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the ways
[Beth] How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.
The scriptures » Described as » Precious
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
The scriptures » The wicked » Make, of none effect through their traditions
And he said unto them, Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition. For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoever curses father or mother, let him die the death: But you say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift devoted to God, whatsoever you might have received from me; he shall be free. read more.
And you allow him no more to do anything for his father or his mother; Making the word of God of no effect through your tradition, which you have delivered: and many such things do you.
The scriptures » The wicked » Stumble at
And, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.
The scriptures » Written for our instruction
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of truth
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
The scriptures » Designed for » Keeping from destructive paths
Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.
The scriptures » Designed for » Building up in the faith
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them who are sanctified.
The scriptures » Designed for » Making wise the simple
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The scriptures » Designed for » Converting the soul
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing faith
But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.
The scriptures » Described as » Perfect
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Therefore put away all filthiness and extreme wickedness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
The scriptures » Should be » Searched daily
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
The scriptures » Mere hearers of, deceive themselves
The scriptures » Contain the promises of the gospel
The scriptures » They who search, are truly noble
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
The scriptures » Christ enables us to understand
The scriptures » Advantage of possessing
The scriptures » Christ taught out of
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
The scriptures » Should be » Believed
When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, above all things
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed 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 in his law does he meditate day and night.
Topics on The scriptures
Christ And The Scriptures
John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Christ's Knowledge Of The Scriptures
Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
Exposition Of The Scriptures
Acts 20:27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Reading The Scriptures
Deuteronomy 31:11When all Israel has come to appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
Use Of The Scriptures
Romans 15:4For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.