'Words' in the Bible

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

We said our last words to one another, and got into the ship, and they went back to their houses.

And he came to us, and took the band of Paul's clothing, and putting it round his feet and hands, said, The Holy Spirit says these words, So will the Jews do to the man who is the owner of this band, and they will give him up into the hands of the Gentiles.

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

Now those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.

And he said, You have been marked out by the God of our fathers to have knowledge of his purpose, and to see the Upright One and to give ear to the words of his mouth.

And those who were near said, Do you say such words against God's high priest

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

And he sent a letter in these words:

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

And when he made his answer in these words, Festus said in a loud voice, Paul, you are off your head; your great learning has made you unbalanced.

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

King Agrippa, do you believe the [writings of the] Prophets [their messages and words]? I know that you do.”

Having said this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, and he broke it and began to eat.

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

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

For, “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it is written [in Scripture].

Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the spoken words of God.

Absolutely not! God must be true, even if everyone is a liar, as it is written:That You may be justified in Your wordsand triumph when You judge.

Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:

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."

Now the words "it was credited to him" were written not only for him

I am using words in the way of men, because your flesh is feeble: as you gave your bodies as servants to what is unclean, and to evil to do evil, so now give them as servants to righteousness to do what is holy.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, since we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for 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 the righteousness which is of faith says these words, Say not in your heart, Who will go up to heaven? (that is, to make Christ come down:)

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

God has not put away the people of his selection. Or have you no knowledge of what is said about Elijah in the holy Writings? how he says words to God against Israel,

Therefore do not let what is a good thing for you [because of your freedom to choose] be spoken of as evil [by someone else];

For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.

For I am bold enough to tell you only about what the Messiah has accomplished through me in bringing gentiles to obedience. By my words and actions,

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 simple.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming to you the testimony of God [concerning salvation through Christ], I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom [no lofty words of eloquence or of philosophy as a Greek orator might do];

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Yet when we are among mature believers we do speak words of wisdom; a wisdom not belonging, however, to the present age nor to the leaders of the present age who are soon to pass away.

But--to use the words of Scripture--we speak of things which eye has not seen nor ear heard, and which have never entered the heart of man: all that God has in readiness for them that love Him.

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

In writing this much, brethren, with special reference to Apollos and myself, I have done so for your sakes, in order to teach you by our example what those words mean, which say, "Nothing beyond what is written!" --so that you may cease to take sides in boastful rivalry, for one teacher against another.

When slandered, we answer with kind words. Even now we have become the filth of the world, the scum of the universe.

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant but their power.

For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.

For to one are given words of wisdom through the Spirit; and to another words of knowledge through the same Spirit:

But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

Otherwise, if you bless God in spirit only, how shall he who is in the position of an ungifted man say the 'Amen' to your giving of thanks, when he does not know what your words mean?

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.

In the law it is said, By men of other tongues and by strange lips will my words come to this people; and not even so will they give ear to me, says the Lord.

But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.

And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.

through which also ye are being saved, in what words I proclaimed good news to you, if ye hold fast, except ye did believe in vain,

Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.

But when this perishable nature has put on what is imperishable, and this mortality has put on immortality, then will the words of Scripture be fulfilled, "Death has been swallowed up in victory."

I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.

For he is the Yes to all the undertakings of God: and by him all the words of God are made certain and put into effect, to the glory of God through us.

For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith;

In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people's trespasses against them, and he has given us the message of reconciliation.

My words to you are without fear, I am full of pride on account of you: I have great comfort and joy in all our troubles.

Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.

Such a person should consider this: What we are in the words of our letters when absent, we will be in actions when present.

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.

To whom we gave way not even for an hour; so that the true words of the good news might still be with you.

But when I saw that they were not living uprightly in agreement with the true words of the good news, I said to Cephas before them all, If you, being a Jew, are living like the Gentiles, and not like the Jews, how will you make the Gentiles do the same as the Jews?

Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.

So then am I no longer your friend, because I give you true words?

See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;

And so, putting away false words, let everyone say what is true to his neighbour: for we are parts one of another.

Let no unwholesome words ever pass your lips, but let all your words be good for benefiting others according to the need of the moment, so that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers.

Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;

And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.

For be well assured that no fornicator or immoral person and no money-grubber--or in other words idol-worshipper--has any share awaiting him in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.

This is a great secret: but my words are about Christ and the church.

You masters, do the same [showing goodwill] toward them, and give up threatening and abusive words, knowing that [He who is] both their true Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with Him [regardless of one’s earthly status].

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

Give words of love to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their love.

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.

for the gospel we brought did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed, you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Do not make little of the words of the prophets;

Give no belief to false words: because there will first be a falling away from the faith, and the revelation of the man of sin, the son of destruction,

These words of love to you at the end are in my writing, Paul's writing, and this is the mark of every letter from me.

From these some have drifted away, and have wandered into empty words.

wanting to be teachers of the Law [of Moses], even though they do not understand the terms they use or the subjects about which they make [such] confident declarations.

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers: