'Words' in the Bible

When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

The man whose words come from himself is looking for glory for himself, but he who is looking for the glory of him who sent him--that man is true and there is no evil in him.

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

When some from the crowd heard these words, they said, “This really is the Prophet!”

And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to the last, because they were conscious of what was in their hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with the woman before him.

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

They did not see that his words were about the Father.

As he spake these words, many believed on him.

"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."

Why don't you understand what I've said? It's because you can't listen to my words.

He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Having said these words, he put earth, mixed with water from his mouth, on the man's eyes,

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

Again a division took place among the Jews because of these words.

Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

This was their answer: We are not stoning you for a good work but for evil words; because being a man you make yourself God.

Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?

In so far as you have the light, put your faith in the light so that you may become sons of light. With these words Jesus went away and for a time was not seen again by them.

So that the words of the prophet Isaiah might come true, when he said, Lord, who has any belief in our preaching? and the arm of the Lord, to whom has it been unveiled?

(Isaiah said these words because he saw his glory. His words were about him.)

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 rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

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.

Believest thou 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 dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

The one who doesn’t love Me will not keep My words. The word that you hear is not Mine but is from the Father who sent Me.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.

However, when he, the Spirit of true knowledge, has come, he will be your guide into all true knowledge: for his words will not come from himself, but whatever has come to his hearing, that he will say: and he will make clear to you the things to come.

So they said again and again, What is this he is saying, A little time? His words are not clear to us.

“I have told you these things in figurative language (veiled language, proverbs); the hour is now coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.

These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

I have given knowledge of your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world: yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your words.

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

"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.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

This was to fulfill the words He had said: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

They said this so that Jesus’ words might be fulfilled signifying what kind of death He was going 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.

When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside. He sat down on the judge’s bench in a place called the Stone Pavement (but in Hebrew Gabbatha).

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.

And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].

And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.

And how is it that every one of us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth?

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

"Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand something, so pay close attention to my words. These men are not drunk as you suppose, for it's only nine o'clock in the morning.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.

And now, Lord, take note of their cruel words, and give your servants power to be preachers of your word without fear,

And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.

But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

And at these words, Moses went in flight to the land of Midian, and was living there for a time, and had two sons.

This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness together with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and who was with our fathers; and he received living oracles [divine words that still live] to be handed down to you.

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.

And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.

And the Ethiopian said to Philip, About whom are these words said by the prophet? about himself, or some other?

But Barnabas took him to the Apostles and gave them an account of how he had seen the Lord on the road, and had given hearing to his words, and how at Damascus he had been preaching in the name of Jesus without fear.

And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together;

He said to them, “You know that it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or befriend a Gentile, or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call anyone common or [ceremonially] unclean.

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.

For the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers, since they did not recognize Him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled their words by condemning Him.

And about his coming back from the dead, never again to go to destruction, he has said these words, I will give you the holy and certain mercies of David.

So take care that these words of the prophets do not come true for you;

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

But when the Jews saw such a great number of people, they were full of envy and said evil words against Paul's preaching.

Even saying these words, with difficulty they prevented the people from offering sacrifices to them.

And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

The jailer reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. So come out now and go in peace.”

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

And some of those who were supporters of the theories of the Epicureans and the Stoics, had a meeting with him. And some said, What is this talker of foolish words saying? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange gods: because he was preaching of Jesus and his coming back from the dead.

And when they put themselves against him, and said evil words, he said, shaking his clothing, Your blood be on your heads, I am clean: from now I will go to the Gentiles.

But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

And he was preaching in the Synagogue without fear. But Priscilla and Aquila, hearing his words, took him in, and gave him fuller teaching about the way of God.

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.

But because some of the people were hard-hearted and would not give hearing, saying evil words about the Way before the people, he went away from them, and kept the disciples separate, reasoning every day in the school of Tyrannus.

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.

and having gone through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came to Greece;

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all.