What’s the big deal about the scriptures?

Scriptures

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 18 helpful votes  

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes  

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Romans 15:4 ESV / 13 helpful votes  

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Revelation 22:18 ESV / 10 helpful votes  

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book,

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 8 helpful votes  

And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 119:160 ESV / 8 helpful votes  

The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes  

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Matthew 5:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes  

Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Revelation 22:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes  

And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

Romans 3:1-9:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes  

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.” But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) ...

John 10:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes  

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Romans 10:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes  

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Romans 6:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes  

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 3 helpful votes  

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 10:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes  

If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken—

Luke 10:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes  

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.