Bible Verses About Doctrine
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for doctrine, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 431 votes, led by 2 Timothy 3:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Doctrine
2 Timothy 3:1663 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Titus 1:952 votes
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Titus 2:137 votes
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
1 John 4:137 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Hebrews 13:932 votes
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
Romans 16:1727 votes
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Ephesians 4:1425 votes
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
2 Timothy 2:1525 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 John 1:924 votes
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
1 Timothy 6:323 votes
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
2 Timothy 4:3-418 votes
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
John 7:1617 votes
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
1 Timothy 4:1616 votes
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Acts 2:4214 votes
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Titus 2:711 votes
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
2 Timothy 4:310 votes
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
What does the Bible say about doctrine?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 3:16 on the subject of doctrine. Across 431 votes, 16 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Titus 1:9, Titus 2:1, 1 John 4:1. This page lists all 16 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.