'Words' in the Bible

"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

Whoever doesn't receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

It happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples,

He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

They sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn't believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"

Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like.

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

"Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men."

They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.

He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.

They remembered his words,

These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they didn't believe them.

For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure.

But if you don't believe his writings, how will you believe my words?"

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

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

Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."

Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God."

Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.

Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works.

He who doesn't love me doesn't keep my words. The word which you hear isn't mine, but the Father's who sent me.

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

for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.

When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called "The Pavement," but in Hebrew, "Gabbatha."

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, "You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

"Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation!"

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."

and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'

So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

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

Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, 'You must be circumcised and keep the law,' to whom we gave no commandment;

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, and go in peace."

The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don't want to be a judge of these matters."

When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.

May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment."

But I say, didn't they hear? Yes, most certainly, "Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world."

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News -- not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.

My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.

About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.

the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them,

But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn't linger, and their destruction will not slumber.

For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand.

For God has put in their hearts to do what he has in mind, and to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.

He said to me, "Write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'" He said to me, "These are true words of God."

He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."

He said to me, "These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon."

"Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."

He said to me, "See you don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."

He said to me, "Don't seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.