Bible Verses About Knowing God
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for knowing god, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 78,924 votes, led by John 17:3. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Knowing God
John 17:32,299 votes
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Hebrews 4:121,900 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.
Jeremiah 9:23-241,879 votes
Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Psalms 119:1051,826 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
2 Peter 3:181,725 votes
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Philippians 3:101,696 votes
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
John 1:11,685 votes
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Romans 12:21,677 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
2 Timothy 3:161,624 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
James 4:71,499 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Proverbs 8:171,438 votes
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
1 John 3:61,413 votes
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1 John 4:6-71,406 votes
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
John 14:61,356 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Jeremiah 29:11-131,329 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.
Jeremiah 31:33-341,285 votes
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
John 17:1-261,139 votes
These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
John 3:161,075 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.
Psalms 119:101,064 votes
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Isaiah 55:81,064 votes
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
Hebrews 11:61,019 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Revelation 1:1984 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:
Jeremiah 29:11976 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 4:6976 votes
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
John 14:9963 votes
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
What does the Bible say about knowing god?
Readers most often cite John 17:3 on the subject of knowing god. Across 78,924 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Hebrews 4:12, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Psalms 119:105. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.