'Words' in the Bible

But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words.

“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—

And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!”

And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it.

Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.

Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”

Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.

and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,

“Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,

And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The chief magistrates have sent to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace.”

The policemen reported these words to the chief magistrates. They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.”

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

But Paul *said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.

[When he had spoken these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.]