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What Does the Bible Say About Bible Study?

Here are 20 Bible verses about bible study, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Deuteronomy 6:6-7

    And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

    BSBThese words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

  2. #22 Timothy 3:16-17

    All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

    BSBAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

  3. #31 Peter 3:15

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

    BSBBut in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

  4. #42 Timothy 2:15

    Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

    BSBMake every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

  5. #5Psalms 119:105

    נ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

    BSBYour word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

  6. #6Psalms 119:11

    Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

    BSBI have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

  7. #7Isaiah 55:11

    So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

    BSBso My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

  8. #82 Timothy 3:16

    All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    BSBAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

  9. #92 Timothy 4:2

    Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

    BSBPreach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

  10. #10Hosea 4:6

    My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

    BSBMy people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

  11. #11Revelation 1:3

    Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

    BSBBlessed 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.

  12. #12Psalms 1:2

    But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

    BSBBut his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

  13. #13Acts 17:10-11

    And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

    BSBAs soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

  14. #14Psalms 119:15

    I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

    BSBI will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.

  15. #15Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

    BSBFor the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

  16. #16Joshua 1:8

    This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

    BSBThis Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

  17. #171 Timothy 4:13

    Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

    BSBUntil I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

  18. #18Psalms 119:73

    י JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

    BSBYour hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

  19. #19Matthew 4:4

    But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

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

  20. #20Deuteronomy 5:1

    And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.

    BSBThen Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I declare in your hearing this day. Learn them and observe them carefully.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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