40 Bible Verses About the Living Word of God
The Word Became Flesh
John 1:14 – "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
The Word Was with God
John 1:1 – "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
The Word Gives Life
John 1:4 – "In him was life; and the life was the light of men."
The Word Brings Light
John 1:9 – "That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world."
The Word Is Near You
Romans 10:8 – "But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach."
The Word of Salvation
Acts 13:26 – "Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent."
The Word of God Stands Forever
Isaiah 40:8 – "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."
The Word Is Living and Powerful
Hebrews 4:12 – "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."
The Word of Christ Dwells in You
Colossians 3:16 – "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."
The Word of Truth
Ephesians 1:13 – "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise."
The Word of Life
Philippians 2:16 – "Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain."
The Word of the Gospel
Colossians 1:5 – "For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel."
The Word Is Like Fire
Jeremiah 23:29 – "Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?"
The Word Is a Lamp
Psalm 119:105 – "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
The Word Brings Joy
Jeremiah 15:16 – "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts."
The Word Is Perfect
Psalm 19:7 – "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple."
The Word Gives Understanding
Psalm 119:130 – "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple."
The Word Is Trustworthy
Psalm 33:4 – "For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth."
The Word Guides Us
Psalm 119:133 – "Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me."
The Word Brings Peace
Psalm 119:165 – "Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them."
The Word of the Kingdom
Matthew 13:19 – "When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side."
The Word Creates Faith
Romans 10:17 – "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
The Word Cleanses Us
Ephesians 5:26 – "That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word."
The Word Is Truth
John 17:17 – "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."
The Word Is Sweeter Than Honey
Psalm 119:103 – "How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"
The Word Is More Precious Than Gold
Psalm 19:10 – "More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb."
The Word Brings Freedom
John 8:32 – "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
The Word Produces Growth
1 Peter 2:2 – "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby."
The Word Is a Shield
Proverbs 30:5 – "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him."
The Word Gives Hope
Romans 15:4 – "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."
The Word Will Not Return Void
Isaiah 55:11 – "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."
The Word Brings Healing
Psalm 107:20 – "He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions."
The Word Must Be Obeyed
James 1:22 – "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."
The Word Judges Us
John 12:48 – "He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day."
The Word Is Profitable
2 Timothy 3:16 – "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."
The Word Should Be Hidden in Our Hearts
Psalm 119:11 – "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
The Word Brings Comfort
Psalm 119:50 – "This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me."
The Word Is Eternal
1 Peter 1:25 – "But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."
The Word Brings Restoration
Psalm 119:107 – "I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word."
The Word Brings Salvation
James 1:21 – "Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls."