study

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

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)

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Philippians 4:8 (BSB)

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:8 (WEB)

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Proverbs 18:15 (BSB)

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15 (KJV)

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15 (WEB)

Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Acts 17:11 (BSB)

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Acts 17:11 (KJV)

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Acts 17:11 (WEB)

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

John 5:39 (BSB)

¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

John 5:39 (KJV)

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

John 5:39 (WEB)

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

1 Peter 3:15 (BSB)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

1 Peter 3:15 (WEB)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:7 (BSB)

¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 9:9 (BSB)

Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 9:9 (KJV)

Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 9:9 (WEB)

I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.

Ecclesiastes 7:25 (BSB)

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness [and] madness:

Ecclesiastes 7:25 (KJV)

I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

Ecclesiastes 7:25 (WEB)

And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (BSB)

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (KJV)

Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (WEB)

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

2 Peter 3:18 (BSB)

But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:18 (KJV)

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:18 (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)

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 1:5 (BSB)

A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Proverbs 1:5 (KJV)

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;

Proverbs 1:5 (WEB)

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11 (BSB)

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11 (WEB)

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