Bible Verses About Studying
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for studying, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 400 votes, led by 2 Timothy 2:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Studying
2 Timothy 2:1563 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 3:16-1745 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Daniel 1:1727 votes
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
1 John 2:2727 votes
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
2 Peter 3:1823 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.
Acts 17:1121 votes
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 8:3020 votes
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
John 13:1718 votes
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
2 Peter 1:20-2117 votes
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Ecclesiastes 12:1215 votes
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Deuteronomy 28:1314 votes
And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
1 Peter 3:1514 votes
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Joshua 1:813 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.
Ezra 7:1013 votes
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Psalms 119:10513 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Hebrews 4:1213 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.
John 16:13-1412 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.
Romans 12:211 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.
Revelation 1:111 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 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 studying?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 2:15 on the subject of studying. Across 400 votes, 20 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Daniel 1:17, 1 John 2:27. This page lists all 20 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.