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Power Of The Word
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For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →
So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth them from their destructions.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.
for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah doth man live.
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
and God both raised the Lord, and will raise up us through his power.
for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength. — read the full passage →
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.
Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →
because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
The same was in the beginning with God.
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