14 Bible Verses About History

The 14 most-voted scriptures about History, from 9 books (Deuteronomy, Psalm, Ecclesiastes and 6 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Romans 15:4

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For 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.

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

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For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Psalm 78:3–4

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3that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. 4We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.

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3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

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3which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, his strength, and his wondrous deeds that he has done.

Deuteronomy 17:18–20

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18When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. 19It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes. 20Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel.

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18And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: 19And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: 20That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.

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18It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write himself a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the Levitical priests. 19It shall be with him, and he shall read from it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them; 20that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn away from the commandment to the right hand, or to the left, to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the middle of Israel.

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Job 8:8–10

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8Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers. 9For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. 10Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?

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8For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

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8“Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers. 9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.) 10Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?

Deuteronomy 32:7

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Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.

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Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.

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Remember the days of old. Consider the years of many generations. Ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.

Hebrews 11:3

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By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

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Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

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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.

Ecclesiastes 1:9

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What has been will be again, and what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.

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The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

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That which has been is that which shall be, and that which has been done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

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Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.

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Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

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Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.

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Jeremiah 1:5

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“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

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Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

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“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

1 Corinthians 10:11

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Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

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Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

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Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

Hebrews 13:8

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

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Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Psalm 139:4

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Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.

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For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

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For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, LORD, you know it altogether.

John 1:1

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

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

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

Romans 13:1–7

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1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. 2Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. 4For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. 5Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. 7Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

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1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

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1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. 2Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment. 3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority, 4for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil. 5Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake. 6For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing. 7Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

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14 verses, from 9 books:

  • Deuteronomy (2)
  • Job (1)
  • Psalm (2)
  • Ecclesiastes (2)
  • Jeremiah (1)
  • John (1)
  • Romans (2)
  • 1 Corinthians (1)
  • Hebrews (2)