writing

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

Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.

Habakkuk 2:2 (BSB)

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make [it] plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

Habakkuk 2:2 (KJV)

The LORD answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.

Habakkuk 2:2 (WEB)

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)

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)

Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.”

Esther 8:8 (BSB)

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king’s name, and seal [it] with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may no man reverse.

Esther 8:8 (KJV)

Write also to the Jews as it pleases you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring; for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may not be reversed by any man.”

Esther 8:8 (WEB)

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Psalm 45:1 (BSB)

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.

Psalm 45:1 (KJV)

For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

Psalm 45:1 (WEB)

“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you.

Jeremiah 30:2 (BSB)

Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.

Jeremiah 30:2 (KJV)

“The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Write all the words that I have spoken to you in a book.

Jeremiah 30:2 (WEB)

Therefore write down the things you have seen, the things that are, and the things that will happen after this.

Revelation 1:19 (BSB)

Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

Revelation 1:19 (KJV)

Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter.

Revelation 1:19 (WEB)

The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.

Deuteronomy 28:12 (BSB)

The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

Deuteronomy 28:12 (KJV)

The LORD will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

Deuteronomy 28:12 (WEB)

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Proverbs 16:3 (BSB)

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)

Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.

Proverbs 16:3 (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)

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 20:35 (BSB)

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Acts 20:35 (KJV)

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Acts 20:35 (WEB)

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6 (BSB)

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:6 (KJV)

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6 (WEB)

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