The Word

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →

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 every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein 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 Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. — read the full passage →

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: — read the full passage →

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. — read the full passage →

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

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.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — 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.