Bible Verses About Inspiration
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for inspiration, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,516 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 Inspiration
2 Timothy 3:16154 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Peter 1:2193 votes
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
John 16:1352 votes
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
2 Timothy 3:16-1746 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Deuteronomy 31:644 votes
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Job 32:840 votes
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Jeremiah 29:1139 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.
1 John 4:139 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.
Philippians 4:1337 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Luke 12:1236 votes
For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
John 17:1736 votes
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Isaiah 41:1033 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
2 Peter 1:2033 votes
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Isaiah 40:3132 votes
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
John 14:2631 votes
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
2 Timothy 3:1730 votes
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Hebrews 13:5-730 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
2 Corinthians 4:16-1829 votes
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Romans 8:2828 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.
2 Timothy 3:1-1728 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Proverbs 18:1022 votes
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Romans 15:1322 votes
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Joshua 1:921 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
John 15:1321 votes
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Philippians 3:7-921 votes
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
What does the Bible say about inspiration?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 3:16 on the subject of inspiration. Across 1,516 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Peter 1:21, John 16:13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.