Words

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

…because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

…as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:

But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.

His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Then they remembered His words.

But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”

He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.

Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.

Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me.

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.

When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.

…and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

…he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.

To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.

To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.

For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”

“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”