Bible Verses About Scripture
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for scripture, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 5,234 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 Scripture
2 Timothy 3:16471 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Romans 15:4242 votes
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Romans 10:17197 votes
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Matthew 24:35167 votes
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Isaiah 55:11152 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.
Joshua 1:8148 votes
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Psalms 119:105138 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Hebrews 4:12-14127 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.
Psalms 19:7-11115 votes
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Matthew 4:4106 votes
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Psalms 119:997 votes
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Isaiah 40:896 votes
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Matthew 22:2991 votes
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Jeremiah 23:2987 votes
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Hebrews 4:1287 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.
2 Timothy 3:16-1785 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
John 17:1777 votes
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Isaiah 55:8-1175 votes
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 15:1669 votes
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
Proverbs 4:20-2367 votes
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Hebrews 2:166 votes
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2 Timothy 2:1565 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Colossians 3:1657 votes
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Romans 1:1655 votes
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Matthew 7:2453 votes
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
What does the Bible say about scripture?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 3:16 on the subject of scripture. Across 5,234 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 15:4, Romans 10:17, Matthew 24:35. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.