2 Timothy 3:16

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

“Isn’t my word like fire?” says Yahweh; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

while it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.”

He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. He has made me a polished shaft. He has kept me close in his quiver.

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

Turn your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul will live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!

Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.”

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

But my people didn’t listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

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

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children—

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

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

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

The rest were killed with the sword of him who sat on the horse, the sword which came out of his mouth. All the birds were filled with their flesh.

Out of heaven he made you to hear his voice, that he might instruct you. On earth he made you to see his great fire; and you heard his words out of the middle of the fire.

Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.

I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”

You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.

He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn’t yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.

“I, Yahweh, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

that ‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’ ”

how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice,

There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”

But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.”

The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn’t withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: “Is Yahweh’s Spirit angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’

For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.” ’

If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),

“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,

For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.

Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”

But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

Yahweh’s word which came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah.

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.