'Words' in the Bible

If no one welcomes you or listens to your words, as you leave that house or town, shake its dust off your feet.

because by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."

Peter remembered the words of Jesus when he said, "Before a rooster crows, you'll deny me three times." Then he went outside and cried bitterly.

If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes with the holy angels in his Father's glory."

The disciples were startled by these words, but Jesus told them again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in their wealth to get into the kingdom of God!

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."

as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!

All the people began to speak well of him and to wonder at the gracious words that flowed from his mouth. They said, "This is Joseph's son, isn't it?"

I will show you what everyone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them.

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 the glory of the Father and the holy angels.

"Listen carefully to these words. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands."

The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words won't ever disappear."

Then the women remembered Jesus' words.

Then he told them, "These are the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to be fulfilled."

The one whom God sent speaks the words of God, because God does not give the Spirit in limited measure to him.

But if you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe my words?"

It's the Spirit who gives life; the flesh accomplishes nothing. The words that I've spoken to you are spirit and life.

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

When they heard these words, some in the crowd were saying, "This really is the Prophet,"

Jesus replied, "You don't know me or my Father. If you had known me, you would've known my Father, too." He spoke these words in the treasury, while he was teaching in the Temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

Why don't you understand what I've said? It's because you can't listen to my words.

The one who belongs to God listens to the words of God. The reason you don't listen is because you don't belong to God."

Others were saying, "These are not the words of a man who is demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can it?"

If anyone hears my words and doesn't keep them, I don't condemn him, because I didn't come to condemn the world, but to save it.

The one who rejects me and doesn't receive my words has something to judge him: The word that I've spoken will judge him on the last day,

You believe, don't you, that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I don't speak on my own. It is the Father who dwells in me and who carries out his work.

The one who doesn't love me doesn't keep my words. The words that you're hearing me say are not mine, but come from the Father who sent me.

"If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you can ask for anything you want, and you'll receive it.

because the words that you gave me I passed on to them. They have received them and know for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.

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

"Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand something, so pay close attention to my words. These men are not drunk as you suppose, for it's only nine o'clock in the morning.

"Fellow Israelis, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a man authenticated to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs that God performed through him among you, as you yourselves know.

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized everyone who heard about it.

When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.

So they secretly got some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."

So Moses learned all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became a great man, both in words and in deeds.

For the people who live in Jerusalem and their leaders, not knowing who Jesus was, condemned him and so fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

The jailer reported these words to Paul, and added, "The magistrates have sent word to release you. So come out now and go in peace."

The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and they became afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters."

In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Now the words "it was credited to him" were written not only for him

In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, since we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words,

But I ask, "Didn't they hear?" Certainly they did! In fact, "Their voice has gone out into the whole world, and their words to the ends of the earth."

For I am bold enough to tell you only about what the Messiah has accomplished through me in bringing gentiles to obedience. By my words and actions,

because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

My message and my preaching were not accompanied by clever, wise words, but by a display of the Spirit's power,

We don't speak about these things with words taught us by human wisdom, but with words taught by the Spirit, as we explain spiritual things to spiritual people.

When slandered, we answer with kind words. Even now we have become the filth of the world, the scum of the universe.

But in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others than 10,000 words in a foreign language.

was snatched away to Paradise and heard things that cannot be expressed in words, things that no human being has a right even to mention.

Do not let anyone deceive you with meaningless words, for it is because of these things that God becomes angry with those who disobey.

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

for the gospel we brought did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed, you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf.

As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!

So then, encourage one another with these words.

If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.

If anyone teaches false doctrine and refuses to agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and godly teaching,

Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening.

Whoever speaks must speak God's words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength that God supplies, so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus, the Messiah. Glory and power belong to him forever and ever! Amen.

For he received honor and glory from God the Father when these words from the Majestic Glory were spoken about him: "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him."

In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.

to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles.

Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth.

How blessed is the one who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy and obey what is written in it, for the time is near!

for God has placed within them a desire to carry out his purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast until God's words are fulfilled.

Then the angel told me, "Write this: "How blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the lamb!'" He also told me, "These are the true words of God."

The one sitting on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new!" He said, "Write this: "These words are trustworthy and true.'"

He told me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord God of the spirits and of the prophets has sent his messenger to show his servants the things that must happen soon."

"See! I am coming soon! How blessed is the person who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book!"

But he told me, "Don't do that! I am a fellow servant with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words in this book. Worship God!"

Then he told me, "Don't seal up the words of the prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy in this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will strike him with the plagues that are written in this book.

If anyone takes away any words from the book of this prophecy, God will take away his portion of the tree of life and the holy city that are described in this book.