Bible Verses About Adding to the Bible
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for adding to the bible, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 9,731 votes, led by Revelation 22:18-19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Adding to the Bible
Revelation 22:18-19959 votes
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Proverbs 30:5-6654 votes
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Deuteronomy 4:2641 votes
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
Deuteronomy 12:32475 votes
What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Revelation 22:18347 votes
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Galatians 1:6-9308 votes
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Matthew 24:24303 votes
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Revelation 22:19298 votes
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
2 Timothy 3:16238 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Revelation 1:1199 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Proverbs 30:6197 votes
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Matthew 5:18196 votes
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Deuteronomy 13:1-10195 votes
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
Hebrews 4:12139 votes
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.
John 3:16135 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
2 Timothy 3:16-17126 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Jeremiah 29:11120 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
John 17:17120 votes
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Matthew 4:4108 votes
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.
Romans 8:28106 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
John 1:1104 votes
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Joshua 1:897 votes
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.
2 Timothy 2:1587 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Malachi 3:686 votes
For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Psalms 119:10581 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
What does the Bible say about adding to the bible?
Readers most often cite Revelation 22:18-19 on the subject of adding to the bible. Across 9,731 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 30:5-6, Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 12:32. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.