Bible Verses About Reliability
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for reliability, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 419 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 Reliability
2 Timothy 3:1664 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Luke 16:1050 votes
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
2 Peter 1:20-2144 votes
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Hebrews 4:1241 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.
1 Corinthians 4:2-436 votes
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Colossians 3:2325 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
1 Thessalonians 2:1324 votes
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Psalms 1:1-620 votes
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 Timothy 3:1720 votes
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Matthew 5:3715 votes
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew 25:2314 votes
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Proverbs 25:1913 votes
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
John 19:3512 votes
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
Acts 2:2211 votes
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Psalms 33:410 votes
For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
Proverbs 11:1310 votes
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Isaiah 55:1110 votes
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
What does the Bible say about reliability?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 3:16 on the subject of reliability. Across 419 votes, 17 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 16:10, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Hebrews 4:12. This page lists all 17 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.