Bible Verses about the Word of God

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper… Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12	For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. strength thoughts
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17	All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. life equipment serving

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105	Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. light
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:22	But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. obedience listening
How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. Psalm 119:9	How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. holiness equipment
Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” Luke 11:28	But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” life listening
The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40:8	The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. reliability God beauty
God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. Psalm 18:30	As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. blameless protection
Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Matthew 7:24	Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. wisdom listening mind
Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. Matthew 24:35	Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. reliability heaven
Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life. Philippians 2:14-16a	Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life. holiness life blameless
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. Psalm 119:130	The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. understanding light
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4	But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” food listening bread
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1	In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God
For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. Psalm 33:4	For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. reliability truth
Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ John 7:38	He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. faith life
I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? trust fear praise
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment. 1 Peter 2:2	As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. salvation food rebirth
For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6	For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. wisdom
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32	Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” truth following addiction
You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. Psalm 119:114	You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. hope protection
So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls. James 1:21	Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. salvation evil conversion
It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah 55:11	So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. speaking reliability fruitfulness
The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. Hebrews 1:3	Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. sin purification
Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3	So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord. suffering life food

You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me great. You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.

You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great. You enlarged my path under me, So my feet did not slip.