Bible Verses about “understanding the word”
The Bible contains 13 verses about understanding the word across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
“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.”
“¶ NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
“‹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.›”
“‹But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth› [it]; ‹which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.›”
“¶ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
“Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
“Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,”
“And he said unto them, ‹Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all› [these] ‹things are done in parables:›”
“‹That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and› [their] ‹sins should be forgiven them.›”