Bible Verses about “understanding the word”

“Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,”

“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.”

“that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

“For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and 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.”

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.”

“However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.”

“What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit, and brings forth, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty."”

“The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.”

“Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”

“Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.”

“He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,”

“that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"”