Topic

The Word

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Hebrews 4:12

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.

John 1:1

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

Psalms 119:105

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

Matthew 4:4

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.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:16

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.

Isaiah 55:11

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.

John 1:14

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.

Romans 10:17

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Psalms 119:11

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

John 17:17

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

John 6:63

It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.

John 15:3

Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.

Matthew 24:35

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

Luke 11:28

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

Isaiah 40:8

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

James 1:22

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

James 1:21

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

2 Timothy 2:15

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Job 23:12

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

John 8:31–32

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 →

Deuteronomy 8:3

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.

Romans 15:4

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

Matthew 12:36

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

Ephesians 4:29

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

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.

Acts 17:11

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.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

John 7:38

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.

Ephesians 6:17

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

1 Peter 1:23

having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

Joshua 1:8

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.

Revelation 1:1

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;

Psalms 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

Psalms 119:18

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

Psalms 119:9

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

Luke 24:45

Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;

Proverbs 18:21

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

Romans 1:16

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.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

John 10:35

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

James 1:26

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

2 Timothy 3:15–17

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

John 3:16

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.

Proverbs 21:23

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

Psalms 33:4

For the word of Jehovah is right; And all his work isdonein faithfulness.

Proverbs 15:4

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

Psalms 119:160

The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.

Psalms 18:30

As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Hebrews 1:3

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;

Jeremiah 23:29

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

Psalms 119:130

The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

Psalms 56:4

In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?

Proverbs 2:6

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

Matthew 7:24

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

Psalms 12:6

The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

Matthew 12:37

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

James 3:5

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

1 Corinthians 1:18

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

John 1:1–51

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

Proverbs 30:5–6

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him. — read the full passage →

Psalms 19:7

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

2 Peter 3:16

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

Hebrews 4:2

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Colossians 3:8

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

1 Peter 1:25

But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

Psalms 119:114

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

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.

John 1:1–2

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

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

Romans 12:2

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.

Proverbs 29:20

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

Philippians 2:14–16

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

John 5:39

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

Acts 2:41

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

Proverbs 13:3

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Psalms 18:35–36

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 →

John 3:16–17

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 →

Jeremiah 15:16

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.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

Colossians 3:2

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Romans 10:1–11:36

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 1:1

God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners,

John 12:48

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Psalms 119:1–130:8

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 11:12

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Psalms 119:2

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

Revelation 1:2

who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.

Psalms 141:3

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

Revelation 11:1–19

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 →

Isaiah 41:10

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.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.