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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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
so shall my word be that goes out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will 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.
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. — read the full passage →
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come 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 them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”
For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
He humbled you, and allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know; that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth.
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”
But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.
For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.
and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. — 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 →
Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you 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 →
that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
The same was in the beginning with God.
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