Faith

What the Bible says about the Bible

The 15 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.

2 Tim 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Heb 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Rom 15:4For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Ps 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Matt 4:4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Josh 1:8This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

Ps 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Ps 119:18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

1 Pet 2:2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Prov 30:5Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

John 17:17Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Isa 55:11so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Mark 13:31Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Rom 10:17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.

Sources

The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible · Public domain