What Does the Bible Say About Reading The Word?

Joshua 1:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

Psalm 119:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Acts 17:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Ephesians 6:10-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ...

Romans 15:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

John 17:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

John 5:39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,

John 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

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.

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

John 16:13 ESV / 3 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.

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Luke 10:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”

Job 23:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.

1 John 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 7:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Luke 2:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 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 12:3-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him: how he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him to eat nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? Or have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless? I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

Isaiah 7:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Song of Solomon 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.”

2 Peter 1:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

32 Bible Verses about Reading The Word

Joshua 1:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Psalm 119:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:10-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 15:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 17:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 5:39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 16:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 10:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Job 23:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 7:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 2:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 12:3-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 7:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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32 Bible Verses about Reading The Word

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Joshua 1:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Psalm 119:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:10-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 15:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 17:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 5:39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 16:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 10:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Job 23:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 7:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 2:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 12:3-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 7:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote