Holy Scriptures — Bible Study Express

The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration through holy men of God who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. In this Word, God has committed to man the knowledge necessary for salvation. The Holy Scriptures are the infallible revelation of His will. They are the standard of character, the test of experience, the authoritative revealer of doctrines, and the trustworthy record of God's acts in history.

2 Peter 1:20-21

KJV ²⁰ Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. ²¹ 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. WEB ²⁰ knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. ²¹ For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

KJV ¹⁶ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: ¹⁷ That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. WEB ¹⁶ Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, ¹⁷ that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Psalm 119:105

KJV ¹⁰⁵ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. WEB NUN ¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Proverbs 30:5-6

KJV ⁵ Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. ⁶ Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. WEB ⁵ “Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. ⁶ Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

Isaiah 8:20

KJV ²⁰ To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. WEB ²⁰ Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

John 17:17

KJV ¹⁷ Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. WEB ¹⁷ Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

KJV ¹³ 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. WEB ¹³ For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

Hebrews 4:12

KJV ¹² 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. WEB ¹² For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.