Topic
Questioning
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prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. — read the full passage →
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →
Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, — read the full passage →
Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. — read the full passage →
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — read the full passage →
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Quench not the Spirit; — read the full passage →
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him: — read the full passage →
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →
And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them. — read the full passage →
O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save.
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart? — read the full passage →
And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:
But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
And on some have mercy, who are in doubt;
O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save. — read the full passage →
I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures, — read the full passage →
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, How is it that we could not cast it out? — read the full passage →
Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee. — read the full passage →
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →
And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do? — read the full passage →
Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge? — read the full passage →
And the disciples of John told him of all these things. — read the full passage →
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? — read the full passage →
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. — read the full passage →
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?
The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, He will not requireit. All his thoughts are, There is no God.
And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done. — read the full passage →
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child. — read the full passage →
Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, — read the full passage →
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk. — read the full passage →
Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, — read the full passage →
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? — read the full passage →
And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? — read the full passage →
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you; — read the full passage →
Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, — read the full passage →
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.
But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. — read the full passage →
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? — read the full passage →
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. — read the full passage →
Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? — read the full passage →
And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions: — read the full passage →
And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all? — read the full passage →
Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. — read the full passage →
He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?
and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples — read the full passage →
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts? — read the full passage →
O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save. — read the full passage →
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.
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.
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me; — read the full passage →
Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.