62 Bible Verses about Words
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
God, who at many times and in various manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Has in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
And he was clothed with a robe dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
And immediately many were gathered together, so much that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
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: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:read more.
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his teachings: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Whosoever comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like: He is like a man who built a house, and dug deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that without a foundation built a house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
But he that received the seed in stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it; Yet has he not root in himself, but endures for a while: for when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.read more.
But he that received seed in the good ground is he that hears the word, and understands it; who also bears fruit, and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
And he said unto them, Know you not this parable? and how then will you know all parables? The sower sows the word. And these are they by the wayside, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan comes immediately, and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.read more.
And these are they likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. And these are they who are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. And these are they who are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the wayside are they that hear; then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. Those on the rock are they, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for awhile believe, and in time of temptation fall away.read more.
And that which fell among thorns are they, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity. But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
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. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who would betray him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.read more.
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will you also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.read more.
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Believe you not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwells in me, he does the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.read more.
And whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also. At that day you shall know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas said unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man loves me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loves me not keeps not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
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. Now they have known that all things whatsoever you have given me are of you. For I have given unto them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from you, and they have believed that you did send me.
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto your servants, that with all boldness they may speak your word,
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But the word is very near unto you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it.
But what says it? The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as you know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
[Beth] How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word. With my whole heart have I sought you: O let me not wander from your commandments. Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
[Nun] Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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.
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man loves me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loves me not keeps not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is 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.
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why have you served us thus, that you called us not, when you went to fight with the Midianites? And they did argue with him sharply. And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison to you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? God has delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison to you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men, And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.
There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the severer judgment. For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.read more.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven by fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With this bless we God, even the Father; and with this curse we men, who are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Does a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
From Thematic Bible
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Words
God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
My heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine has overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.
Judgment » Shall be of all » Words
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Words
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
Wise » Words » Appropriate
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
Wise » Words » Forcible
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Wise » Words » Inspiring and unforgettable
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fixed by the masters of assemblies, which are given by one shepherd.
Wise » Words » Gracious
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
Wise » Words » Pleasant
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Wise » Words » Comforting
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Now therefore fear not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them.
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
Words » Spiritual wise » Appropriate
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Divine
He that loves me not keeps not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
Words » Spiritual wise » Forcible
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Words » Evil » Flattering
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
Words » Spiritual wise » Inspiring and unforgettable
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fixed by the masters of assemblies, which are given by one shepherd.
Words » Spiritual wise » Gracious
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
Words » Spoken at the proper moment
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Words » Vain, not to be regarded
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor in it; and let them not give regard to vain words.
Words » Kept words of Christ » Access to God
I know your works: behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.
Words » Spiritual wise » Pleasant
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Words » Evil » Enticing
And this I say, lest any man should deceive you with enticing words.
Words » Evil » Hasty
See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
Words » Kept words of Christ » The abiding comforter
If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;
Words » Evil » Irritating
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Words » Of jesus » Will judge
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Words » Evil » Irreverent
Your words have been strong against me, says the LORD. Yet you say, What have we spoken so much against you?
Words » Evil » Proud
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that have just escaped from them who live in error.
Words » Spiritual wise » Comforting
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
Words » Evil » Insincere
And through covetousness shall they with false words exploit you: whose judgment of old now lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.
Words » Evil » Malicious
Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, speaking against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids them that would, and casts them out of the church.
Words » Idle, an account must be given for on the day of judgment
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
Words » Of the teacher, should be plain
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you shall speak into the air.
Words » Will swallow himself
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is wicked madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Words of judgment
He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Imperishable
Words » Kept words of Christ » Fellowship, with God
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man loves me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Words » Kept words of Christ » Assurance
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Incomparable
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Life-giving
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
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.
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Gracious
And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Mighty
Words » Kept words of Christ » Promises to those who keep
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Words » Kept words of Christ » Divine disclosure
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.
Words » Kept words of Christ » Eternal life
Words » Of the wise » As goads, and as well-fastened nails
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fixed by the masters of assemblies, which are given by one shepherd.
Words » Of the wise » Gracious
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
Words » Of jesus » Are spirit and life
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.
Words » Of jesus » Of eternal life
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
Words » Evil » Vain
Words » Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver
Words » Unspeakable, heard by paul in paradise
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Words » Of the hypocrite, softer than oil
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Words » Without knowledge, darken advice
Words » Seditious, deceive the naive
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Words » Should be acceptable to God
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Words » Unprofitable, to be avoided
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the ruin of the hearers.
Words » In a multitude of, is sin
In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.
Words » Hasty, folly of
See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
Words » Of jesus » Gracious
And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Words » Of the talebearer, wounds to the soul
The words of a talebearer are like tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Words » Of the complete man, gentle
For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Words » Like a tempest
How long will you speak these things? and how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
Words » Deceitful, are a snare to the one who utters them
You are snared with the words of your mouth, you are taken with the words of your mouth.
Words » Fool known by the multitude of
For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
Topics on Words
Duplicating Words
Genesis 22:11And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
Gentle Words
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Good Words
Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Kind Words
Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Man's Words Fulfilled
1 Samuel 3:19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
The Disciples Words
Matthew 13:10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why do you speak unto them in parables?
The Power Of Words
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Too Many Words
Job 16:3Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldens you that you answer?
Useless Words
Job 15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?
Useless Words And Thinking
Exodus 20:7You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.
Words To Individuals Fulfilled
1 Kings 15:29And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he killed all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite: