'Words' in the Bible

"At Bethlehem in Judaea," they replied; "for so it stands written in the words of the Prophet,

Then were these words, spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah, fulfilled,

and went and settled in a town called Nazareth, in order that these words spoken through the Prophets might be fulfilled, "He shall be called a Nazarene."

in order that these words, spoken through the Prophet Isaiah, might be fulfilled,

"And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words.

that those words of the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled,

For each of you by his words shall be justified, or by his words shall be condemned."

For I solemnly tell you that many Prophets and holy men have longed to see the sights you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the words you hear, and have not heard them.

Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were greatly shocked when they heard those words?"

On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.

These words utterly amazed the disciples, and they asked, "Who then can be saved?"

Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.

So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words.

and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, how He had said, "Before the cock crows you will three times disown me." And he went out and wept aloud, bitterly.

Then were fulfilled the words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah, "And I took the thirty shekels, the price of the prized one on whom Israelites had set a price,

"Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?"

Jesus heard the words, and He said, "It is not the healthy who require a doctor, but the sick: I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."

But Jesus, overhearing the words, said to the Warden, "Do not be afraid; only have faith."

because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and passes away ejected from him?" By these words Jesus pronounced all kinds of food clean.

"For those words of yours, go home," He replied; "the demon has gone out of your daughter."

they explained His words to one another by saying, "We have no bread!"

At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth.

The disciples were amazed at His words. Jesus, however, said again, "Children, how hard a struggle is it for those who trust in riches to enter the Kingdom of God!

"As soon, however, as you see the Abomination of Desolation standing where he ought not" --let the reader observe these words--"then let those in Judaea escape to the hills;

Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.

He again went away and prayed, using the very same words.

You all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving of death.

No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed for the second time, and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, "Before the cock crows twice, you will three times disown me." And as he thought of it, he wept aloud.

And now you will be dumb and unable to speak until the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words--words which will be fulfilled at their appointed time."

She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.

"I am the Lord's maidservant," Mary replied; "may it be with me in accordance with your words!" And then the angel left her.

And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,

But they did not understand the significance of these words.

And they all spoke well of Him, wondering at the sweet words of kindness which fell from His lips, while they asked one another, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

Then all in the synagogue, while listening to these words, were filled with fury.

Every one who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them in practice, I will show you whom he is like.

Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."

And the Lord said, "Hear those words of the unjust judge.

But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.

Nothing of this did they understand. The words were a mystery to them, nor could they see what He meant.

No sooner were the words spoken than the man regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God.

As they were listening to His words, He went on to teach them by a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

"'By your own words,' he replied, 'I will judge you, you bad servant. You knew me to be a severe man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow:

Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.

For I tell you that those words of Scripture must yet find their fulfilment in me: 'And He was reckoned among the lawless'; for indeed that saying about me has its accomplishment."

The Master turned and looked on Peter; and Peter recollected the Master's words, how He had said to him, "This very day, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times."

and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.

Then they remembered His words,

"I am the voice," he replied, "of one crying aloud, 'Make straight the Lord's way in the Desert,' fulfilling the words of the Prophet Isaiah."

This recalled to His disciples the words of Scripture, "My zeal for Thy House will consume me."

For He whom God has sent speaks God's words; for God does not give the Spirit with limitations."

Then a far larger number of people believed because of His own words,

"You may return home," replied Jesus; "your son has recovered." He believed the words of Jesus, and started back home;

But if you disbelieve his writings, how are you to believe my words?"

It is the spirit which gives Life. The flesh confers no benefit whatever. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are Life.

What do those words of his mean, 'You will look for me, but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come'?"

"We are descendants of Abraham," they answered, "and have never at any time been in slavery to any one. What do those words of yours mean, 'You shall become free'?"

The words I speak are those I have learnt in the presence of the Father. Therefore you also should do what you have heard from your father."

How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.

He who is a child of God listens to God's words. You do not listen to them: and why? It is because you are not God's children."

These words were heard by those of the Pharisees who were present, and they asked Him, "Are *we* also blind?"

Again there arose a division among the Jews because of these words.

in order that the words of Isaiah the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Lord, who has believed our preaching? And the arm of the Lord--to whom has it been unveiled?"

Isaiah uttered these words because he saw His glory; and he spoke of Him.

Because I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me, Himself gave me a command what to say and in what words to speak.

So they asked one another repeatedly, "What can that 'little while' mean which He speaks of? We do not understand His words."

"All this I have spoken to you in veiled language. The time is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in veiled language, but will tell you about the Father in plain words.

"But now I am coming to Thee, and I speak these words while I am in the world, in order that they may have my gladness within them filling their hearts.

He made this request in order that the words He had spoken might be fulfilled, "As for those whom Thou hast given me, I have not lost one."

They said this that the words might be fulfilled in which Jesus predicted the kind of death He was to die.

"What is truth?" said Pilate. But no sooner had he spoken the words than he went out again to the Jews and told them, "I find no crime in him.

More alarmed than ever, Pilate no sooner heard these words than he re-entered the Praetorium and began to question Jesus.

This made the disciple whom Jesus loved say to Peter, "It is the Master." Simon Peter therefore, when he heard the words, "It is the Master," drew on his fisherman's shirt--for he had not been wearing it--put on his girdle, and sprang into the water.

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter.

Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"

Upon hearing these words Ananias fell down dead, and all who heard the words were awe-struck.

As they listened to these words, they became infuriated and gnashed their teeth at him.

Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep.

While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.

Then I remembered the Lord's words, how He used to say, "'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

Even with words like these they had difficulty in preventing the thronging crowd from offering sacrifices to them.

But since these are questions about words and names and your Law, you yourselves must see to them. I refuse to be a judge in such matters."

Afterwards he went into the synagogue. There for three months he continued to preach fearlessly, explaining in words which carried conviction the truths which concern the Kingdom of God.

With these words he dismissed the assembly.

When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and, after speaking words of encouragement to them, he took his leave, and started for Macedonia.

In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

As soon as we heard these words, both we and the brethren at Caesarea entreated Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

"Now the men who were with me, though they saw the light, did not hear the words of Him who spoke to me.

These words of his caused an angry dispute between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly took different sides.

"I am not mad, most noble Festus," replied Paul; "I am speaking words of sober truth.

in other words that while I am among you we may be mutually encouraged by one another's faith, yours and mine.

Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity be."

In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what prayers to offer nor in what way to offer them. But the Spirit Himself pleads for us in yearnings that can find no words,

In other words, it is not the children by natural descent who count as God's children, but the children made such by the promise are regarded as Abraham's posterity.

For the words are the language of promise and run thus, "About this time next year I will come, and Sarah shall have a son."

No, indeed; the solution is found in His words to Moses, "Wherever I show mercy it shall be nothing but mercy, and wherever I show compassion it shall be simply compassion."

But, I ask, have they not heard? Yes, indeed: "To the whole world the preachers' voices have sounded forth, and their words to the remotest parts of the earth."

For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.

Christ did not send me to baptize, but to proclaim the Good News; and not in merely wise words--lest the Cross of Christ should be deprived of its power.

And my language and the Message that I proclaimed were not adorned with persuasive words of earthly wisdom, but depended upon truths which the Spirit taught and mightily carried home;