What Does the Bible Say About It?

Revelation 21:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

2 Corinthians 9:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

1 Peter 1:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Hebrews 10:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’”

2 Corinthians 8:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

As it is written, “Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack.”

1 Corinthians 9:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain.” Is it for oxen that God is concerned?

1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—

Acts 15:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,

Luke 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

Revelation 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’

Revelation 1:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

Jude 1:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.”

1 Peter 5:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Galatians 4:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For it is written, “Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband.”

2 Corinthians 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak,

1 Corinthians 15:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

Romans 15:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”

Romans 4:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

As it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

Romans 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

Acts 13:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

This he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, “‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you.’

John 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.

John 6:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me—

John 6:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

John 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”

Luke 7:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’

Luke 2:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”)

Matthew 11:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’

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.’”

Luke 7:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Judges 16:25-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when their hearts were merry, they said, “Call Samson, that he may entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he entertained them. They made him stand between the pillars. And Samson said to the young man who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them.” Now the house was full of men and women. All the lords of the Philistines were there, and on the roof there were about 3,000 men and women, who looked on while Samson entertained. Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes.” And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. ...

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

34 Bible Verses about It

Revelation 21:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 8:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Acts 15:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Luke 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 1:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jude 1:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 4:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 15:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 4:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 13:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 6:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 6:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 7:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 2:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 11:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 7:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 16:25-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about It

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Revelation 21:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 8:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Acts 15:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Luke 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 1:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jude 1:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 4:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 15:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 4:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 13:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 6:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 6:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 7:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 2:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 11:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 7:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 16:25-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote