For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.

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.

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: None of my words will be delayed any longer; whatever I say will be fulfilled, declares the Sovereign Lord.’

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.

In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

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

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”

Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him.

My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart.

Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

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

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

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

Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.

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

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.”

Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments.