What Does the Bible Say About Holy Scripture?

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Luke 24:13-27 ESV / 12 helpful votes

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. ...

John 16:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 9 helpful votes

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

2 Peter 1:20 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.

James 1:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Isaiah 8:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.

John 17:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Psalm 119:160 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

2 Peter 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

As he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.

1 Timothy 4:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Revelation 22:18-19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

Acts 13:46 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

Acts 8:30-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

John 21:25 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

John 6:1-71 ESV / 4 helpful votes

After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” ...

Mark 7:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Thus making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such things you do.”

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Psalm 119:151 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Psalm 12:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.

Numbers 13:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And they came to the Valley of Eshcol and cut down from there a branch with a single cluster of grapes, and they carried it on a pole between two of them; they also brought some pomegranates and figs.

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

Ephesians 1:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 11:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

1 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.

1 Corinthians 2:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.

1 Corinthians 2:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.

John 15:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.

John 14:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

John 14:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you.

John 10:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

John 6:63 ESV / 3 helpful votes

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

Mark 1:1-45 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. ...

Matthew 28:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 24:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 30:5-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

2 Timothy 3:15-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Thessalonians 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.

Matthew 5:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

42 Bible Verses about Holy Scripture

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 24:13-27 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 16:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 1:20 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 1:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 8:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 17:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 119:160 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 4:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 22:18-19 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 13:46 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 8:30-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 21:25 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:1-71 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 7:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 119:151 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 12:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 13:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 1:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 11:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 2:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 2:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 15:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 10:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:63 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 1:1-45 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 28:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 24:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 30:5-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:15-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Thessalonians 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 5:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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