21 Bible Verses about the Word of God
In a time when the godlessness of the world is ever-increasing, it is more important than ever to heed the word of God.
The word of God is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psalm 119:105). It is a sure foundation that we can build our lives upon (2 Timothy 3:16).
When we neglect the word of God, we are neglecting the very thing that has the power to change our lives. The word of God has the power to convict us of sin, to teach us truth, and to lead us in righteousness (Psalm 119:9-11). It is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12), able to convict us of sin and dispel our self deception.
Let us not be like those who cast aside the word of God, preferring instead the empty promises of this world. Let us treasure the word of God, hiding it in our hearts so that we might not sin against Him (Psalm 119:11).
Reflect on the following Bible Verses about the Word of God to help you treasure it in your heart.
God's word provides guidance and direction
God's word is like a map that provides guidance and direction. It shows us the way to go and what to avoid. When we are lost, it is there to guide us back to the right path. And when we are feeling alone, it is there to comfort us and remind us that God is with us.
Isaiah 55:11
So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Job 23:12
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
Matthew 4:4
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Luke 11:28
He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
God's word is eternal truth
God's word is eternal and true. It never changes and it is always relevant. It is a firm foundation that we can rely on, no matter what else is happening in our lives.
Psalm 119:160
The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
God's word helps us fight against sin
God's word pierces our hearts and minds, revealing the truth to us. It convicts us of our sin and points us to Jesus Christ as the only way of salvation.
Psalm 119:11
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
Colossians 3:16
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.
Hebrews 4:12
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.
Ephesians 6:17
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
James 1:21-22
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
Study and Teach the Word of God
When we meditate on God's word, we are transformed by its power (Romans 12:2). We become more like Christ and are better equipped to serve Him.
1 Corinthians 2:13
And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.
2 Timothy 2:15
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.
Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Acts 17:11
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.
Titus 1:1-3
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior.
Christian Quotes about the Word of God
"The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion of others. Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian." - A. W. Tozer
"The Word of God is like a lion. You don't have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and it will defend itself." - Charles Spurgeon
"The Bible is God's voice speaking to us, just as truly as if we heard it audibly." - John Wycliffe
"The whole of Scripture therefore demonstrates how God, by His Word, offers and bestows upon us every good thing." - John Calvin
"The word of God is like a hammer that shatters the rock of our resistance and a fire that consumes our resistance." - John Knox
A Prayer to Treasure God’s Word in Your Heart
Dear God,
You are the source of everlasting truth. You are good and wise, and have revealed your wisdom through your word. Thank you for your truth. It is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Help me to treasure your words in my heart. That I would live by every word that comes from your mouth.
Help me to store up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Help me to follow your path and obey your commands.
In Jesus name, Amen.
