reading the word of god

The 17 most-voted verses about reading the word of god, from 10 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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.

Romans 15:4 (BSB)

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

Romans 15:4 (KJV)

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

Romans 15:4 (WEB)

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)

For 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.

Hebrews 4:12 (BSB)

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.

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (WEB)

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

Mark 13:31 (BSB)

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

Mark 13:31 (KJV)

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

Mark 13:31 (WEB)

This 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.

Joshua 1:8 (BSB)

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.

Joshua 1:8 (KJV)

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Joshua 1:8 (WEB)

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:11 (BSB)

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

Psalm 119:11 (KJV)

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:105 (BSB)

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

Psalm 119:105 (KJV)

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

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

John 1:1 (BSB)

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

John 1:1 (KJV)

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

John 1:1 (WEB)

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

1 Peter 2:2 (BSB)

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

1 Peter 2:2 (KJV)

as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,

1 Peter 2:2 (WEB)

Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

Psalm 119:18 (BSB)

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

Psalm 119:18 (KJV)

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

Psalm 119:18 (WEB)

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Psalm 119:130 (BSB)

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

Psalm 119:130 (KJV)

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:130 (WEB)

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (BSB)

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

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (WEB)

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 John 4:1 (BSB)

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

1 John 4:1 (KJV)

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 John 4:1 (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)

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:32 (BSB)

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:32 (KJV)

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

John 8:32 (WEB)

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Romans 10:17 (BSB)

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

Romans 10:17 (KJV)

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 (WEB)

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

2 Timothy 4:2 (BSB)

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

2 Timothy 4:2 (KJV)

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

2 Timothy 4:2 (WEB)

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