Bible Verses About Prophecy
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for prophecy, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,458 votes, led by 2 Peter 1:21. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Prophecy
2 Peter 1:21359 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.
Amos 3:7273 votes
Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Acts 2:16-21230 votes
But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
1 Corinthians 14:3217 votes
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Joel 2:28-32153 votes
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
2 Peter 2:1-22126 votes
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Isaiah 7:1486 votes
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Micah 5:286 votes
But thou, Beth–lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
1 Corinthians 14:184 votes
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Deuteronomy 18:18-2280 votes
I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
2 Timothy 3:1665 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 Corinthians 12:4-1162 votes
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 John 2:1860 votes
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Zechariah 9:955 votes
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
1 Corinthians 13:253 votes
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1 John 4:151 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.
Revelation 1:349 votes
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.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-447 votes
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
Acts 13:2746 votes
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Revelation 1:144 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:
Isaiah 46:1042 votes
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Deuteronomy 18:21-2241 votes
And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken?
Matthew 7:1541 votes
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Ephesians 2:19-2041 votes
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Revelation 19:1041 votes
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
What does the Bible say about prophecy?
Readers most often cite 2 Peter 1:21 on the subject of prophecy. Across 4,458 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Amos 3:7, Acts 2:16-21, 1 Corinthians 14:3. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.