Word, Word of God, Words of God — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

A “word” is an expression that communicates. On the level of human communication, “words “usually refer to verbal expression. When God “spoke” over the centuries, though, he communicated in various ways (Heb 1:1), culminating in that epitome of all divine expression, Jesus Christ, his Son.

Show passage in OET: HEB 1:1

OET-RV HEB 1:1

1 Long ago, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets in many different circumstances and in many different ways,

OET-LV HEB 1:1

1 Many _ways and many _ways long _ago, the god, having _spoken to _the fathers in the prophets

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In a mainly nonliterary society the dependability of the spoken word was all-important in law, trade, religion, marriage, and reputation. Receipts, agreements, and records had little usefulness. Personal integrity and sincere speech were essential to communication and, for most people, to self-expression and stable relationships. The words of poets, prophets, storytellers, and instructors were carefully preserved.

Words were diligently tested. Foolish words, flattery, deceit, words of enticement, lies, rumor, scandal, and blasphemous speech were all recognized as evil. The oath had to be inviolable in commercial, judicial, and civic affairs. The spoken blessing had power within itself and could not be withdrawn (Gn 27:30-38; Mt 10:12-13); so also the vow (Jgs 11:34-35) and the curse (Gn 27:12-13). Equally powerful was the word of command—of priestly, judicial, or royal authority (Eccl 8:4).

Show passage in OET: GEN 27:30–38

OET-RV GEN 27:30

30 Then just as Yitshak (Isaac) had finished blessing Ya’akov (Jacob), and as Ya’akov had only just gone out from his father’s presence, his brother Esav (Esau) his brother returned from his hunting.

OET-RV GEN 27:31

31 Then he too prepared some tasty food and brought it in to his father and said, “Let my father get up and eat from the game that his son hunted so that you can bless me.”

OET-RV GEN 27:32

32 But Yitshak asked him, “Which son are you?”
¶ “I’m your oldest son Esav.” he answered.

OET-RV GEN 27:33

33 Then Yitshak started to trembled badly and he said, “Then who was it that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all just before you came in, and I blessed that man and indeed, he’ll be blessed.”

OET-RV GEN 27:34

34 When Esav heard that, then he let out a very loud and exceedingly bitter wail, and then begged his father, “Bless me too, my father.”

OET-RV GEN 27:35

35 But Yitshak replied, “Your brother came in and deceived me and he’s taken your blessing!”

OET-RV GEN 27:36

36 “Yes, his name Ya’akov (Jacob) (meaning ‘deceiver’) suits him exactly!” said Esav. “First he took my inheritance and man, now he’s also taken my blessing!” Then he asked, “Haven’t you at least saved a blessing for me?”

OET-RV GEN 27:37

37 But Yitshak replied, “Listen, I’ve made him master over you, and I’ve given all his brothers to him as slaves. And I’ve sustained him with grain and wine. So then, what else can I do for you, my son?”

OET-RV GEN 27:38

38 “My father, Did you only have one blessing that you could give?” Esav asked. “Bless me too, my father!” Then Esav sobbed loudly.

OET-LV GEN 27:30

30 And_he/it _was just_as Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) he _had _finished to_bless DOM Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_he/it _was just just _(go _out) Yaˊₐqoⱱ he _had _gone _out from_with the _face _of Yiʦḩāq his/its_father and_ˊĒsāv his/its_brother he _came from_hunting _of_his.

OET-LV GEN 27:31

31 And_ also he _he/it _made delicious _food(s) and_he/it _brought to_father _of_his and_he/it _said to_father _of_his father _of_my let _him _arise and_let _him _eat some_of _the _hunted _game _of his/its_son in_account _of it_may _bless _me self _of_your.

OET-LV GEN 27:32

32 And_he/it _said to_him/it Yiʦḩāq his/its_father who are_you and_he/it _said I son _of_am_your firstborn _of_your ˊĒsāv.

OET-LV GEN 27:33

33 And_ Yiʦḩāq _he _trembled trembling great up _to muchness and_he/it _said who then he is_the_one _who_hunted hunted _game and_he/it _brought to_me and_I _ate from_all before_before you _came and_I_blessed _him also blessed he _will _be.

OET-LV GEN 27:34

34 Just_ ˊĒsāv _as _heard DOM the _words/messages _of his/its_father and_he _cried a _cry great and_bitter up _to muchness and_he/it _said to_father _of_his bless_me also me my _father _of_my.

OET-LV GEN 27:35

35 And_he/it _said your(ms)_brother/kindred he _came with_deceit and_he/it _took blessing _of_your.

OET-LV GEN 27:36

36 And_he/it _said if/because did _someone _call his/its_name Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_he_has _betrayed _me this two _times DOM birthright _of_my he _took and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE now he _has _taken blessing _of_my and_he _said not have _you _reserved to/for_me a _blessing.

OET-LV GEN 27:37

37 And_ Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) _he _answered and_he/it _said to_ˊĒsāv HERE master I_have _appointed _him to/for_you(fs) and_DOM all _of brothers _of_his I _have _given to_him/it to_servants and_grain and_new _wine I_have _sustained _him and_for_you then what will _I _do my _son _of_my.

OET-LV GEN 27:38

38 And_ ˊĒsāv _he/it _said to his/its_father does_a_blessing one it to/for_yourself(m) my _father _of_my bless_me also me my _father _of_my and_ ˊĒsāv _he _lifted _up voice _of_his and_he _wept.

Show passage in OET: MAT 10:12–13

OET-RV MAT 10:12

12 When you enter a home, bless it,

OET-RV MAT 10:13

13 and if the house is worthy of it, your peace is to come into it, but if not, your peace is to return to you.

OET-LV MAT 10:12

12 And coming _in into the house, greet it.

OET-LV MAT 10:13

13 And if on _one _hand the house may _be worthy, let_ the peace of _you _all _come on it, on _the _other _hand if may _be not worthy, let_ the peace of _you _all _be _returned to you _all.

Show passage in OET: JDG 11:34–35

OET-RV JDG 11:34

34 When Yiftah (Jephthah) got back to his house in the Mitspah area, look, his daughter was coming out to meet him with tambourines and with dancing. She was their only child—he didn’t have any son or daughter apart from her.

OET-RV JDG 11:35

35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “Oh no! My daughter! Indeed, you’ve made me bow in grief, and you’re among those who cause me pain, because I made a vow to Yahweh and I can’t go back on it.”

OET-LV JDG 11:34

34 And_ Yiftāḩ/(Jephthah) _he _came (the)_Miʦpāh to house _of_his and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE daughter _of_his was_coming _out to_meet_him with_tambourines and_with_dancing(s) and_only she was_an _only_child there_belonged_not to_him/it from_him/it a _son or a _daughter.

OET-LV JDG 11:35

35 And_he/it _was just_as_he _saw her and_he _tore DOM clothes _of_his and_he/it _said alas my _daughter _of_my exceedingly _(bring _low) you_have _brought _me _low and_you you _are among_those _of_who_trouble _me and_I I _have _opened mouth _of_my to YHWH and_not I _am _able to_turn _back.

Show passage in OET: GEN 27:12–13

OET-RV GEN 27:12

12 What if my father touches me? Then he’ll think of me as a deceiver and he’ll curse me rather than bless me.”

OET-RV GEN 27:13

13 “Let your curse be on me, my son,” his mother replied, “Just do what I said and go get the young goats for me.”

OET-LV GEN 27:12

12 Perhaps he_will _feel _me father _of_my and_I _will _be in_eyes _of_his like_a _mocker and_I _will _bring on_myself a _curse and_not a _blessing.

OET-LV GEN 27:13

13 And_she/it _said to_him/it his/its_mother be_on_me curse _of_your my _son _of_my only listen to_voice _of_my and_go fetch_them to_me.

Show passage in OET: ECC 8:4

OET-RV ECC 8:4

4 A king’s word is authoritative—
⇔ who’ll ask him what he thinks he’s doing?

OET-LV ECC 8:4

4 Because_that a _message _of a _king is_mastery and_who will _he _say to_him/it what are _you _doing.

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This estimate of human words lingers in the NT. The word reveals the inner self, and so every careless, hurtful, deceitful word will be judged (Mt 12:34-37; 5:22), as will blasphemy (Lk 12:10). Paul (Eph 4:29; 5:4) and James (Jas 3:1-12) preserve this Hebrew reverence for the spoken word.

Show passage in OET: MAT 12:34–37

OET-RV MAT 12:34

34 You brood of snakes! You’re evil inside, so why do you think you can say anything that’s good? After all, your mouths speak out of what’s plentiful in your hearts.

OET-RV MAT 12:35

35 A good person produces good words out of their store of goodness, and an evil person produces evil words out of their store of evil.

OET-RV MAT 12:36

36 “But I’m telling you that people will have to give an account on judgement day for every worthless sentence they’ve spoken,

OET-RV MAT 12:37

37 because you’ll be either be convicted, or be declared guiltless, by the things that you yourself have said.”

OET-LV MAT 12:34

34 Brood of _vipers, being evil how are _you _all _being _able to _be _speaking good things?
For/Because the mouth is _speaking out _of the excess of _the heart.

OET-LV MAT 12:35

35 The good person is _sending _forth good out _of his good treasure, and the evil person is _sending _forth evil out _of his evil treasure.

OET-LV MAT 12:36

36 But I _am _saying to _you _all that every idle message that the people will _be _speaking, they _will _be _giving _back an_account for it in day of _judgement.

OET-LV MAT 12:37

37 For/Because you _will _be _being _justified by the messages of _you, and you _will _be _being _convicted by the messages of _you.

Show passage in OET: MAT 5:22

OET-RV MAT 5:22

22 But I’m telling you that anyone who gets angry at another will be liable for judgement, and anyone who calls another person a numbskull will have to face the court, and if you call them a fool, you’re liable for hellfire.

OET-LV MAT 5:22

22 But I am _saying to _you _all that everyone which being _angered by _the brother of _him, will _be liable to _the judgement, and whoever wishfully may _say to _the brother of _him:
Raca, will _be liable to _the council, and whoever wishfully may _say:
Foolish, will _be liable to the geenna of_ the _fire.

Show passage in OET: LUK 12:10

OET-RV LUK 12:10

10 “Everyone who says something against the son of humanity will be forgiven, but those who speak against the holy spirit won’t be forgiven.

OET-LV LUK 12:10

10 And everyone who will _be _saying a_message against the son of_ the _Man, will _be _being _forgiven to _him, but to _the one having _slandered against the holy spirit, ˓will˒_ not _be _being _forgiven.

Show passage in OET: EPH 4:29

OET-RV EPH 4:29

29 Don’t let any bad talk come out of your mouths, but rather words that are helpful to encourage others and to show grace to them.

OET-LV EPH 4:29

29 Not let _be _going _out any bad message out _of the mouth of _you _all, but if any good for building of _the need, in _order _that it _may _give grace to _the ones hearing.

Show passage in OET: EPH 5:4

OET-RV EPH 5:4

4 Nor is dirty or foolish talk or crude joking fitting, but rather thankfulness.

OET-LV EPH 5:4

4 and filthiness, and foolish _talk, or crude _joking, which not was _fitting, but rather thanksgiving.

Show passage in OET: JAM 3:1–12

OET-RV JAM 3:1

3 My brothers and sisters, not everyone should desire to be a teacher because we know that us teachers will be judged more strictly.

OET-RV JAM 3:2

2 We all stumble in many ways. If there was someone who never said anything wrong, this person would be perfect and also able to have self-control over their entire body.

OET-RV JAM 3:3

3 With a horse, we can put a bridle into its mouth so we can make them do what we want, and so we can direct the whole animal.

OET-RV JAM 3:4

4 Similarly, even huge ships that are being driven on by strong winds are controlled by a small rudder and can be steered wherever the captain desires.

OET-RV JAM 3:5

5 So too the tongue is only small but can make extensive claims.
¶ Yes, a tiny flame can ignite an entire forest

OET-RV JAM 3:6

6 and the tongue is a fire producing a torrent of depravity. It’s a part of our physical body but capable of staining us all over and setting our worlds on fire, because the tongue itself is set on fire from hell.

OET-RV JAM 3:7

7 Every kind of wild animal and birds and reptiles and sea creature can be tamed and has been tamed by humankind

OET-RV JAM 3:8

8 but no one is able to tame the tongue—it’s an erratically evil body part that’s full of deadly poison.

OET-RV JAM 3:9

9 We use it to bless our master and father, yet we use it to curse our fellow humans who are made in God’s image.

OET-RV JAM 3:10

10 Both blessings and curses come out of the same mouth! My brothers and sisters, it shouldn’t be like that.

OET-RV JAM 3:11

11 Surely a spring flowing out of a single cavity can’t produce both good-tasting and bitter water.

OET-RV JAM 3:12

12 A fig tree can’t produce olives and a grape vine can’t produce figs, my brothers and sisters, just like a salty supply can’t give fresh water.

OET-LV JAM 3:1

3 Not many teachers be _becoming, brothers of _me, having _known that greater judgement we _will _be _receiving.

OET-LV JAM 3:2

2 For/Because in _many ways we _are _stumbling all.
If anyone in his_message not is _stumbling, this a_perfect man is, powerful to _bridle also all his body.

OET-LV JAM 3:3

3 And, if of _the horses the bridles into the mouths we _are _putting, in _order that to _be _being _persuaded them to _us, also all the body of _them we _are _directing.

OET-LV JAM 3:4

4 Behold, also the ships, so _great being, and by winds hard being _driven, is _being _directed by the_least rudder, wherever the impulse of _the one straightening is _wishing.

OET-LV JAM 3:5

5 Thus also the tongue a_small member is, and great things is _boasting.
Behold, how _much fire, how _much a_forest is _kindling.

OET-LV JAM 3:6

6 And the tongue is a_fire, the world of_ the _unrighteousness, the tongue is _being _set _down among the members of _us, which staining all the body, and setting _on _fire the course of_ the _existence, and being _set _on _fire by the geenna.

OET-LV JAM 3:7

7 For/Because every nature of _wild _beasts both and of _birds, of _reptiles both and of _sea creatures, is _being _tamed and has _been _tamed by _the nature the human,

OET-LV JAM 3:8

8 but the tongue no _one to _tame is _able of_the_people, an_unstable evil, full of _poison deadly.

OET-LV JAM 3:9

9 In it we _are _blessing our master and father, and in it we _are _cursing the people, the ones according _to the_likeness of_god having _become.

OET-LV JAM 3:10

10 Out _of the same mouth is _coming _out blessing and curse.
Not is _ought brothers of _me these things thus to _be _becoming.

OET-LV JAM 3:11

11 Surely _not the spring out _of of _the same hole is _outflowing the sweet and the bitter?

OET-LV JAM 3:12

12 Not is _able, brothers of _me, a_fig _tree olives to _produce or a_vine figs?
Nor salt sweet to _produce water.

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God’s spoken word has been preserved in Scripture. His word came to and through the prophets (1 Kgs 12:22; 1 Chr 17:3; cf. Lk 3:2), who spoke and acted “by the word of the Lord.” His word also came in the law, which God “spoke” on Sinai (Ex 20:1); hence, “statutes,” “commandments,” and “precepts” are synonyms for God’s “word” (e.g., Ps 119).

Show passage in OET: KI1 12:22

OET-RV KI1 12:22

22 But God told the prophet Shemayah,

OET-LV KI1 12:22

22 And_ the _message _of the_ʼElohīm _he/it _was to Shəmaˊ^yāh the _man _of the_ʼElohīm to_say.

Show passage in OET: CH1 17:3

OET-RV CH1 17:3

3 But that night God spoke to Natan,

OET-LV CH1 17:3

3 And_he/it _was in_night (the)_that and_ the _message _of god _he/it _was to Nātān to_say.

Show passage in OET: LUK 3:2

OET-RV LUK 3:2

2 Hanan (Annas; Grk. Hannas) and Kayafa (Caiaphas; Grk. Kaiafas) were the high priests in Yerushalem (Jerusalem), and this was the time when Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) (son of Zekaryah (Grk. Zakarias)) began preaching God’s message in the wilderness.

OET-LV LUK 3:2

2 during the_chief _priest of _Annas and Kaiafas, the_message of_god became on Yōannaʸs, the of _Zaⱪarias son, in the wilderness.

Show passage in OET: EXO 20:1

OET-RV EXO 20:1

20 Then God gave these instructions to the Israelis:

OET-LV EXO 20:1

20 And_ god _he/it _spoke DOM all _of the_words/messages the_these to_say.

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Periods when no such divine communication came constituted “famine” (1 Sm 3:1; Am 8:11). Mingled with warnings and injunctions were divine promises. All God’s words were dependable (Is 31:2), firmly fixed in heaven (Ps 119:89; Is 40:8), and backed up by divine oath (Jer 1:12; Ps 110:4; Ez 12:25, 28 OET EZE 12:25 · OET EZE 12:28). A word, expressing the divine mind, was not threatening or burdensome; it was a delight, hope, joy, and protection against sin (Pss 1; 119; Jer 15:16). Men can live by it (Dt 8:3; Mt 4:4).

Show passage in OET: SA1 3:1

OET-RV SA1 3:1

3 Meanwhile young Shmuel (Samuel) was serving Yahweh under Eli. In those days, Yahweh rarely spoke to the people or sent visions.

OET-LV SA1 3:1

3 And_the_lad Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel) was_serving DOM YHWH to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before ˊĒlī and_the _message _of YHWH it _was rare in _the_days the_those there_was_not vision spread _out.

Show passage in OET: AMO 8:11

OET-RV AMO 8:11

11 This is the declaration of my master Yahweh:
⇔ Listen, the days are coming when I’ll send a famine to this country.
⇔ Not a famine for bread or a thirst for water,
⇔ but for hearing Yahweh’s messages.

OET-LV AMO 8:11

11 HERE days are_coming the _utterance _of my_master YHWH and_I _will _send a _famine on _the_earth not a _famine for_bread and_not a _thirst for_water if/because (if) for_hearing DOM the _words/messages _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: ISA 31:2

OET-RV ISA 31:2

2 Yahweh is also wise and he brought calamity.
⇔ He hasn’t changed his mind since his messages
⇔ and he’ll take action against the place of evil-doers
⇔ and against those who do wicked things.

OET-LV ISA 31:2

2 And_also he is_wise and_he/it _brought calamity and_DOM words/messages _of_his not he _has _turned _aside and_he _will _rise _up on the_house _of evil-doers and_on the_help _of those _who_do _of (of)_wickedness.

Show passage in OET: PSA 119:89

OET-RV PSA 119:89

89 Yahweh, your message stands firm in the heavens.

OET-LV PSA 119:89

89 Forever_perpetuity Oh_YHWH message _of_your is_standing in_heavens.

Show passage in OET: ISA 40:8

OET-RV ISA 40:8

8 The grass dries up, the flower wilts,
⇔ but the decree from our god will stand forever.

OET-LV ISA 40:8

8 Grass it _dries _up blossom it _withers and_the _message _of our _god _of_our it _will _stand forever_perpetuity.

Show passage in OET: JER 1:12

OET-RV JER 1:12

12 Then Yahweh told me, “You’ve done well to see that, because I keep watch on my message to make sure it happens.”

OET-LV JER 1:12

12 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to_me you _have _done _well to_see if/because I am_keeping _watch over message _of_my to_do_it.

Show passage in OET: PSA 110:4

OET-RV PSA 110:4

4 Yahweh has promised, and won’t change his mind:
⇔ “You’re a priest forever following the pattern of Malki -Tsedek (Melchizedek).”

OET-LV PSA 110:4

4 YHWH he _has _sworn _an _oath and_not he _will _repent you are_a _priest forever_perpetuity on the _manner _of Malkī- ʦedeq.

Show passage in OET: EZE 12:25; EZE 12:28

OET-RV EZE 12:25

25 I speak, and I put the words that I speak into action, because I am Yahweh. The matter will no longer be delayed, because I’ll speak this message in your lifetimes, you rebellious people, and then I’ll carry it out!’ That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration.”

OET-RV EZE 12:28

28 so tell them, ‘The master Yahweh says this: ‘My words won’t be delayed any longer, but the message that I’ve given will be put into effect. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration.’ ”

OET-LV EZE 12:25

25 If/because I YHWH I _will _speak DOM which I _will _speak message and_it _will _be _done not it _will _be _postponed again if/because in_days _of_your(pl) Oh _house _of (the)_rebellion I _will _speak a _message and_I_will _do _it the _utterance _of my_master YHWH.

OET-LV EZE 12:28

28 For_so/thus/hence say to_them thus my_master YHWH he _says not it _will _be _postponed again all _of words/messages _of_my which I _will _speak a _message and_it _will _be _done the _utterance _of my_master YHWH.

Show passage in OET: PSA 1:1–6

OET-RV PSA 1:1

1 A person will gain the benefits
⇔ if they don’t take advice from wicked people,
⇔ and don’t stand around where sinners go,
⇔ and don’t sit and join all the scoffers.

OET-RV PSA 1:2

2 Instead, they enjoy Yahweh’s instructions
⇔ and think about them day and night.

OET-RV PSA 1:3

3 Those people are like trees that are planted by a stream
⇔ and which produce fruit in season.
⇔ Their leaves don’t wither,
⇔ and they prosper in everything they do.

OET-RV PSA 1:4

⇔  4 But wicked people won’t prosper—
⇔ they’re like straw that gets blown away by the wind.

OET-RV PSA 1:5

5 The wicked people won’t be able to stand when God judges them,
⇔ and sinners won’t be able to join in the assembly of all the godly people,

OET-RV PSA 1:6

6 because Yahweh knows the path chosen by godly people,
⇔ but the path of wicked people will be destroyed.

OET-LV PSA 1:1

1 How _blessed the_man who not he _walks in_the_counsel _of wicked_people and_in_the_way _of sinners not he _stands and_in_the_seat _of mockers not he _sits.

OET-LV PSA 1:2

2 If/because (if) is_in_the _law _of YHWH delight _of_his and_in_law _of_his he _meditates by _day and_night.

OET-LV PSA 1:3

3 And_it _was like_a _tree planted at streams _of water which fruit _of_its it _gives at_its _appropriate _of_time and_leafage _of_its not it _withers and_all/each/any/every that he _does it _succeeds.

OET-LV PSA 1:4

4 Not are_so the _wicked_people if/because (if) like_chaff which it_drives _it _about wind.

OET-LV PSA 1:5

5 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so not wicked_people they _will _stand in_judgement and_sinners in_the_congregation _of righteous_people.

OET-LV PSA 1:6

6 If/because YHWH is_knowing the_way _of righteous_people and_the_way _of wicked_people it _will _perish.

Show passage in OET: JER 15:16

OET-RV JER 15:16

16 Your messages were found and I consumed them.
⇔ Your message to me made me happy and gave me cause for celebration
⇔ because I bear your name, Commander-in-chief Yahweh, god of armies.

OET-LV JER 15:16

16 words _of_your they _were _found and_I_ate _them and_he/it _was mmm to_me (into)_a_joy and _(into)_the_rejoicing _of my _heart _of_my if/because name _of_your it _is _called on_me Oh_YHWH the _god _of soldiers/messengers.

Show passage in OET: DEU 8:3

OET-RV DEU 8:3

3 He humbled you by making you hungry and feeding you some stuff that neither you nor your ancestors had heard of, in order to teach you that people don’t just need food, but can only properly live by following what Yahweh says.

OET-LV DEU 8:3

3 And_he_humbled _you and_he_allowed _you _to _hunger and_he_caused _you _to _eat DOM the_manna which not you _had _known and_not they_had _known ancestors _of_your so _as to_make _you _know if/because _that not on the_bread for_him/it_being _alone the_humankind he _lives if/because on every _of (the)_utterance _of the _mouth _of YHWH the_humankind he _lives.

Show passage in OET: MAT 4:4

OET-RV MAT 4:4

4 But Yeshua answered, “It’s written in the scriptures that it’s not just food that a person needs to live, but also all of God’s messages.”

OET-LV MAT 4:4

4 But he answering said:
It _has _been _written:
The person not only by bread will _be _living, but by every message going _out through the_mouth of_god.

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God’s word has power to execute his will. It will not return to him “empty” but accomplish that which he purposes (Is 55:11). By his speech alone, God created the world, and his word upholds it (Gn 1; Ps 33:6; cf. Heb 1:2; 11:3; 2 Pt 3:5). Eventually, this divine revelation was put into writing, which makes the Bible also “the word of God” (Mk 7:13; cf. Lk 16:29-31; Jn 5:39).

Show passage in OET: ISA 55:11

OET-RV ISA 55:11

11 so too when my message leaves my mouth.
⇔ It won’t return to me empty,
⇔ but when it’s done what was desired,
⇔ ≈ and after having prospered in the place where I sent it.

OET-LV ISA 55:11

11 Thus it _is message _of_my which it _goes _forth from_mouth _of_my not it _will _return to_me empty if/because (if) it _has _done DOM that_which I _desired and_it _has _prospered that_which I_sent _it.

Show passage in OET: PSA 33:6

OET-RV PSA 33:6

6 At Yahweh’s command, the heavens were made,
⇔ ≈ and all the stars were made by the breath of his mouth.

OET-LV PSA 33:6

6 By_the _message _of YHWH the_heavens they _were _made and_by_the _breath _of his _mouth _of_his all _of their_group/army/objects.

Show passage in OET: HEB 1:2

OET-RV HEB 1:2

2 but in these last days he spoke to us through his son who he appointed to inherit everything. It was also through him that he made the different eras—

OET-LV HEB 1:2

2 in the_last the days these, spoke to _us by his_son, whom he _appointed heir of _all things, through whom also he _made the ages,

Show passage in OET: HEB 11:3

OET-RV HEB 11:3

3 By faith we understand that time was formed by God’s command because the visible universe was not made from visible materials.

OET-LV HEB 11:3

3 By _faith we _are _understanding to _have _prepared the ages by_the_message of_god, because/for which not from things being _seen, the thing being _seen to _have _become.

Show passage in OET: PE2 3:5

OET-RV PE2 3:5

5 But because of their desires, the truth is hidden from them that the universe came into being long ago by God’s spoken command and the earth was formed out of water and through water

OET-LV PE2 3:5

5 For/Because this is _escaping _notice them willing, that the_heavens were anciently, and the_earth having _consisted out _of water and through water by _the message of_ the _god,

Show passage in OET: MRK 7:13

OET-RV MRK 7:13

13 overriding God’s message with your very convenient teaching that you disseminate instead. And that’s not the only example!”

OET-LV MRK 7:13

13 annulling the message of_ the _god for _the tradition of _you _all to _which you _all _gave _over.
And many similar such things you _all _are _doing.

Show passage in OET: LUK 16:29–31

OET-RV LUK 16:29

29 ‘They have the scriptures,’ answered Avraham, ‘so they can find out what they say.’

OET-RV LUK 16:30

30 But the man insisted, ‘No, father Avraham, but if someone from the dead went to them, then they’d turn from their sins.’

OET-RV LUK 16:31

31 ‘Well, if they ignore the scriptures,’ he answered, ‘even if someone from the dead went to them, they still wouldn’t be persuaded.’ ”

OET-LV LUK 16:29

29 But Abraʼam/(ʼAⱱrāhām) is _saying:
They _are _having Mōsaʸs/(Mosheh) and the prophets, them _let _hear from _them.

OET-LV LUK 16:30

30 And he said:
No, father Abraʼam, but if someone from the_dead may _be _gone to them, they _will _be _repenting.

OET-LV LUK 16:31

31 But he _said to _him:
If they _are_ not _hearing from _Mōsaʸs and the prophets, not _even if someone from the_dead may _rise _up, they _will _be _being _persuaded.

Show passage in OET: JHN 5:39

OET-RV JHN 5:39

39 You look in the Jewish scriptures because you suppose that they’ll lead you to eternal life. Those very scriptures testify about me coming,

OET-LV JHN 5:39

39 You _all _are _searching the scriptures, because you _all are _supposing to _be _having eternal life in them, and those are the ones testifying concerning me,

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Jesus spoke the word of God. He was “mighty in word” (Lk 24:19); he taught with authority (Mk 1:22, 27 OET MRK 1:22 · OET MRK 1:27), exercising power over the sea, disease, demons, and death (Mt 8:8, 13 OET MAT 8:8 · OET MAT 8:13). His “word of the kingdom” is the living seed, which, planted in the good soil of receptive hearts, bears fruit for God (Mt 13:19; Mk 4:14). The word that Christ gives to his disciples cleanses them and frees them (Jn 8:31; 12:48; 15:3; 17:14). The word of faith the church preaches (Rom 10:8-9, 17 OET ROM 10:8–9 · OET ROM 10:17) is variously described as the word of salvation, the word of grace, the word of reconciliation, the word of the gospel, the word of righteousness, and the word of life.

Show passage in OET: LUK 24:19

OET-RV LUK 24:19

19 “What happened?” he asked.
¶ “What happened to the man, Yeshua from Nazaret (Nazareth),” they answered. “He was a prophet who did powerful miracles and delivered a powerful message in front of God and all the people.

OET-LV LUK 24:19

19 And he _said to _them:
What things?
And they said to _him:
The things concerning Yaʸsous the Nazaraʸnos, who became a_man, a_prophet, powerful in work and message, before the god and all the people,

Show passage in OET: MRK 1:22; MRK 1:27

OET-RV MRK 1:22

22 The congregation was amazed at his teaching, because he taught like someone with authority, not like the regular teachers there.

OET-RV MRK 1:27

27 Everyone was astounded and asked each other, “What just happened? We haven’t heard anything like this before—he has authority to command demons, and they obey him!”

OET-LV MRK 1:22

22 And they _were _being _astonished at the teaching of _him, because/for he _was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

OET-LV MRK 1:27

27 And all were _amazed, so _as to _be _debating them saying:
What is this?
A_ new _teaching, he _is _commanding even to _the the unclean spirits with authority, and they _are _submitting to _him.

Show passage in OET: MAT 8:8; MAT 8:13

OET-RV MAT 8:8

8 “But master,” the commander replied, “I’m not worthy of you coming to my house, but just give the command and my slave will be healed,

OET-RV MAT 8:13

13 Then he said to the commander, “Go, then, and it’ll happen according to your faith,” and his slave was healed that very moment.

OET-LV MAT 8:8

8 And the centurion answering was _saying:
master, I _am not worthy that you _may _come _in under the roof of _me, but only speak by_the_message and the servant of _me will _be _being _healed.

OET-LV MAT 8:13

13 And the Yaʸsous said to _the centurion:
Be _going, let _it _be _become with _you as you _believed.
And the servant was _healed in that the hour.

Show passage in OET: MAT 13:19

OET-RV MAT 13:19

19 Everyone who hears the message about the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in that person’s heart. That’s the seed that landed by the path.

OET-LV MAT 13:19

19 Everyone hearing the message of _the kingdom and not understanding, the evil one is _coming and is _snatching the one having _been _sown in the heart of _him.
This is the one having _been _sown by the road.

Show passage in OET: MRK 4:14

OET-RV MRK 4:14

14 The person spreading seed is spreading the good message,

OET-LV MRK 4:14

14 The one sowing is _sowing the message.

Show passage in OET: JHN 8:31

OET-RV JHN 8:31

31 Because of this, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) told all the Yehudim (Jews) who believed in him, “If you all continue to believe my message, then you’re my true followers.

OET-LV JHN 8:31

31 Therefore the Yaʸsous was _saying to the Youdaiōns having _believed in _him:
If you _all may _remain in the my the message, you _all _are truly apprentices/followers of _me.

Show passage in OET: JHN 12:48

OET-RV JHN 12:48

48 Anyone who rejects me and doesn’t accept my teaching does have a judge though—it’s the message that I spoke that will judge them at the end of time

OET-LV JHN 12:48

48 The one rejecting me and not receiving the messages of _me, is _having the one judging him, the message which I _spoke, that will _be _judging him at the last day.

Show passage in OET: JHN 15:3

OET-RV JHN 15:3

3 You are all clean already because of the teaching that I’ve given you.

OET-LV JHN 15:3

3 You _all are already clean, because _of the message which I _have _spoken to _you _all.

Show passage in OET: JHN 17:14

OET-RV JHN 17:14

14 I’ve passed on your teaching to them, and the world hated them because they don’t belong to this world, just as I don’t.

OET-LV JHN 17:14

14 I have _given the message of _you to _them, and the world hated them, because they _are not of the world, as I am not.
of the world.

Show passage in OET: ROM 10:8–9; ROM 10:17

OET-RV ROM 10:8

8 So what does the righteousness based on faith say? It says: ‘The message is close to you—it’s in your mouth and heart.’ That’s the message of faith that we’ve been preaching:

OET-RV ROM 10:9

9 That if you speak out and acknowledge that Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) is Yahweh, and you believe in your heart that God brought him back to life from the dead, you will be rescued,

OET-RV ROM 10:17

17 And so faith comes by hearing—listening to Messiah’s message.

OET-LV ROM 10:8

8 But what it _is _saying?
Near you the message is, in the mouth of _you, and in the heart of _you, this is the message of_ the _faith which we _are _proclaiming.

OET-LV ROM 10:9

9 That if you _may _confess with the mouth of _you:
master Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), and you _may _believe in the heart of _you that the god him raised from the_dead, you _will _be _being _saved.

OET-LV ROM 10:17

17 Consequently the faith is by hearing, and the hearing by the_message of_chosen _one /messiah.

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Deliberately recalling Genesis 1, the Gospel writer, John, named the Son of God “the Word.” As the Word, the Son of God fully conveys and communicates God. The Greek term is logos; it was used in two ways by the Greeks. The word might be thought of as remaining within a person, when it denoted his thought or reason. Or it might refer to the word going forth from a person, when it denoted the expression of his thought, i.e., speech. As a philosophical term, the logos denoted the principle of the universe, even the creative energy that generated the universe. In both the Jewish conception and the Greek, the logos was associated with the idea of beginnings—the world began through the origination and instrumentality of the Word (Gn 1:3ff., where the expression “God said” is used again and again). John may have had these ideas in mind, but most likely he originated a new term to identify the Son of God as the divine expression in human form (Jn 1:14). He is the image of the invisible God (Col 1:15), the express image of God’s substance (Heb 1:3). In the Godhead, the Son functions as the revealer of God and the reality of God, which is a central theme throughout John’s Gospel. John used a similar title in his first epistle: “the Word of life” (1 Jn 1:1-3). And in Revelation 19:11-16, Jesus is presented as the King of kings and Lord of lords, who has a name on him: “the Word of God.”