inerrancy of the bible

The 14 most-voted verses about inerrancy of the bible, from 10 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16 (BSB)

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

2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16 (WEB)

Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

John 17:17 (BSB)

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

John 17:17 (KJV)

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

John 17:17 (WEB)

The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

Psalm 12:6 (BSB)

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

Psalm 12:6 (KJV)

The LORD’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

Psalm 12:6 (WEB)

The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

Psalm 119:160 (BSB)

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

Psalm 119:160 (KJV)

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN

Psalm 119:160 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 30:5 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 30:5 (KJV)

“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Proverbs 30:5 (WEB)

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Isaiah 40:8 (BSB)

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

Isaiah 40:8 (KJV)

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”

Isaiah 40:8 (WEB)

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

Matthew 4:4 (BSB)

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.

Matthew 4:4 (KJV)

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’”

Matthew 4:4 (WEB)

For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Matthew 5:18 (BSB)

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 5:18 (KJV)

For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.

Matthew 5:18 (WEB)

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Matthew 24:35 (BSB)

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

Matthew 24:35 (KJV)

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

Matthew 24:35 (WEB)

If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

John 10:35 (BSB)

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

John 10:35 (KJV)

If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),

John 10:35 (WEB)

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (BSB)

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV)

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (WEB)

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

Titus 1:2 (BSB)

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Titus 1:2 (KJV)

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

Titus 1:2 (WEB)

Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Hebrews 6:18 (BSB)

That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Hebrews 6:18 (KJV)

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

Hebrews 6:18 (WEB)

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:21 (BSB)

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost.

2 Peter 1:21 (KJV)

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:21 (WEB)

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