27 Bible Verses about The scriptures
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Ye search the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and these are they that testify concerning Me;
Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
for prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
For whatsoever things were written in former times were written for our instruction, that we through patience and through consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.
and that He was buried, and that He hath been raised on the third day according to the Scriptures;
But Jesus, answering, said to them, "Ye deceive yourselves, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God;
Jesus answered them, "Has it not been written in your law, 'I said, ye are gods?'
And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
One is Law-giver and Judge??e Who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you, that judge your neighbor?
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come.
that, even as it has been written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
And Jesus, answering, said to him, "It has been written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'"
When I was a child, I was wont to talk as a child, to think as a child, to reason as a child; since I have become a man, I have done away with the things of the child;
He that believes on Me, as the Scripture said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water."
not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath of God: for it has been written, "Vengeance is Mine; I will recompense," saith the Lord.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » The scriptures
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
And, after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if there is among you any word of exhortation for the people, speak."
The scriptures » Saints » Love exceedingly
The scriptures » Testify of Christ
For I delivered to you, among the first things, that which also I received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures;
Ye search the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and these are they that testify concerning Me;
To Him all the prophets testify, that through His Name every one who believes on Him receives remission of sins."
for powerfully was he refuting the Jews publicly, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
and that, from a babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be taught
The scriptures » Saints » Hope in
The scriptures » Described as » Pure
The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
But He, answering, said, "It has been written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"
Then Jesus saith to him, "Depart, Satan; for it has been written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'"
Jesus said to him, "Again it has been written, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"
The scriptures » Saints » Meditate in
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
"Every one, therefore, who hears these words of Mine, and does them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who, indeed, built his house upon the rock;
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of the holy ghost
"Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake beforehand, through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who arrested Jesus;
for prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
The scriptures » Should be » Laid up in the heart
The scriptures » Saints » Obey
And He, answering, said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
I manifested Thy name to the men whom Thou gavest Me out of the world. Thine they were; and Thou gavest them to Me; and they have kept Thy word.
The scriptures » Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them
But He, answering, said, "It has been written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"
Did not the Scriptures say, that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
Did ye never read the Scripture, "The stone which the builders rejected, the same became the head of a corner;
The scriptures » Nothing to be taken from, or added to
The scriptures » Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
But, when He, the Spirit of truth, shall come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak from Himself; but whatsoever He heareth He will speak; and He will declare to you things to come.
but to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things ??ven the deep things of God. For who of men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man that is in him? even so the things of God no one has known, except the Spirit of God. And we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit Who is of God; that we may know the things freely given us by God. read more.
Which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit; combining spiritual things with spiritual. But a natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
The scriptures » Designed for » Admonishing
Now these things were happening to them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, unto whom the ends of the ages have come.
The scriptures » Should be » Appealed to
that, even as it has been written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
The scriptures » Should be » Read
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
The scriptures » Are called the » Book
and, if anyone shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, even from the things written in this book."
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the law
For as many as are of works of law are under a curse; for it has been written, "Cursed is every one who continues not in all the things written in the book of the law, to do them."
The scriptures » Designed for » Supporting life
But He, answering, said, "It has been 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 giveth life; the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and they are life.
Who also qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.
The scriptures » Are an unerring guide
And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which ye do well to take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Morning Star arise in your hearts;
The scriptures » Are called the » Holy scriptures
and that, from a babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
as new-born babes, long ye for the spiritual, unadulterated milk, that thereby ye may grow unto salvation,
Wherefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive in meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. And become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. Because, if anyone is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror;
The scriptures » Designed for » Sanctifying
that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of the water in the word,
Sanctify them in the truth; Thy word is truth.
The scriptures » Designed for » Quickening
The scriptures » Saints » Stand in awe of
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the heart
that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of the water in the word,
The scriptures » Designed for » Rejoicing the heart
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing hope
For whatsoever things were written in former times were written for our instruction, that we through patience and through consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.
The scriptures » Designed for » Comforting
For whatsoever things were written in former times were written for our instruction, that we through patience and through consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.
The scriptures » Described as » TRUE
Sanctify them in the truth; Thy word is truth.
The scriptures » Ignorance of, a source of error
For those dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing Him, nor the voices of the prophets which are being read every sabbath, fulfilled them, in having condemned Him;
But Jesus, answering, said to them, "Ye deceive yourselves, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God;
The scriptures » Are called the » Oracles of God
if anyone speaks, as uttering the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to Whom is the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The scriptures » Are called the » The word of God
For the word of God is living, and effectual, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to a dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The scriptures » Designed for » Regenerating
Having willed it, He brought us forth with a word of truth, that we might be a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, through the word of God, that lives and abides.
The scriptures » Everything should be tried by
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
The scriptures » Are called the » Law of the lord
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
But he who looks carefully into a perfect law??hat of liberty??nd remains by it, becoming not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work??his man shall be happy in his doing.
The scriptures » Are full and sufficient
But he said to him, 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rose from the dead.'"
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing obedience
The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
And, for this reason, we also give thanks to God without ceasing, that, having received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which also is working in you who believe.
The scriptures » Should be » Searched
Ye search the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and these are they that testify concerning Me;
They answered, and said to him, "Are you also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee arises no prophet."
The scriptures » Work effectually in them that believe
And, for this reason, we also give thanks to God without ceasing, that, having received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which also is working in you who believe.
The scriptures » Denunciations against those who add to, or take from
"I testify to every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone shall add to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and, if anyone shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, even from the things written in this book."
The scriptures » The wicked » Corrupt
For we are not as the many, making merchandise of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
The scriptures » One portion of, to be compared with another
Which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit; combining spiritual things with spiritual.
The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
but we renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, not handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by the 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
Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good work.
The scriptures » Destruction of, punished
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 with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts, to God.
The scriptures » Should be » Talked of continually
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 with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts, to God.
The scriptures » Record divine prophecies
And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which ye do well to take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Morning Star arise in your hearts; knowing this, first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of one's own interpretation; for prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
The scriptures » Are called the » Sword of the spirit
And receive 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 babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
The scriptures » Are able to make wise unto salvation through faith in Christ jesus
and that, from a babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of God
Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
The scriptures » Designed for » Illuminating
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
The scriptures » Saints » Regard, as sweet
The scriptures » Saints » Speak of
The scriptures » Are called the » Scripture of truth
The scriptures » Are called the » Book of the lord
The scriptures » Described as » Quick and powerful
For the word of God is living, and effectual, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to a dividing of soul and spirit, of both 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 letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstable wrest, as they do also the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
The scriptures » The wicked » Reject
The scriptures » Should be » The standard of teaching
if anyone speaks, as uttering the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to Whom is the glory and the 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
The scriptures » No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation
The scriptures » Intended for the use of all men
but now made manifest, and through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known to all nations for obedience to the faith:
The scriptures » All should desire to hear
The scriptures » Designed for » Promoting growth in grace
as new-born babes, long ye for the spiritual, unadulterated milk, that thereby ye may grow unto salvation,
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the ways
The scriptures » Described as » Precious
The scriptures » The wicked » Make, of none effect through their traditions
And He said to them, "Well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may hold your tradition! For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die.' But ye say, 'If a man say to his father or mother, That wherewith you might be profited by me is Corban,' that is, 'an offering to God,' read more.
ye no longer suffer him to do anything for his father or his mother; making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye handed down; and many such things ye do."
The scriptures » The wicked » Stumble at
and "a stone of stumbling, and rock of offense"; who stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which also they were appointed.
The scriptures » Written for our instruction
For whatsoever things were written in former times were written for our instruction, that we through patience and through consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of truth
Having willed it, He brought us forth with a word of truth, that we might be a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
The scriptures » Designed for » Keeping from destructive paths
The scriptures » Designed for » Building up in the faith
"And now I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all the sanctified.
The scriptures » Designed for » Making wise the simple
The scriptures » Designed for » Converting the soul
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing faith
but these have been written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that, believing, ye may have life in His name.
The scriptures » Described as » Perfect
The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Wherefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive in meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
The scriptures » Should be » Searched daily
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these 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
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
The scriptures » Christ enables us to understand
The scriptures » Advantage of possessing
The scriptures » Christ taught out of
And, beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, He thoroughly interpreted to them, in all the Scriptures, the things concerning Himself.
The scriptures » Should be » Believed
When, therefore, He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture, and the word that Jesus spake.
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, above all things
The scriptures » Saints » Delight in
Topics on The scriptures
Christ And The Scriptures
John 5:39Ye search the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and these are they that testify concerning Me;
Christ's Knowledge Of The Scriptures
Luke 24:27And, beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, He thoroughly interpreted to them, in all the Scriptures, the things concerning Himself.
Exposition Of The Scriptures
Acts 20:27for I shrank not from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
Reading The Scriptures
Acts 8:28he was also returning, and, sitting on his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.
Use Of The Scriptures
Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written in former times were written for our instruction, that we through patience and through consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.