What does the Bible say about feet?
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The Bible presents feet as symbols of guidance, readiness, service, stability, and the joyful spread of God’s saving good news. Psalm 119:105 depicts God’s Word as a lamp for our feet, directing believers in the path of obedience. Isaiah 52:7 and Romans 10:15 celebrate the beautiful feet of those who proclaim peace through the gospel. Ephesians 6:15 calls Christians to stand ready with the gospel of peace, while Hebrews 12:13 urges steady paths that strengthen the weak. God gives His people sure footing, as Psalm 18:33 and Psalm 40:2 affirm. Above all, Jesus washed His disciples’ feet in John 13:4-14, humbly modeling the self-giving service His redeemed people are to show one another.
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- Psalms 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path.
- Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns!
- Hebrews 12:13
and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
- Ephesians 6:15
and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace;
- Psalms 18:33
He makes my feet like deer's feet, And sets me on my high places.
- Psalms 40:2
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, And gave me a firm place to stand.
- John 13:4-14
[4] arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist. [5] Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. [6] Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" [7] Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later." [8] Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I don't wash you, you have no part with me." [9] Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!" [10] Jesus said to him, "Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you." [11] For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, "You are not all clean." [12] So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? [13] You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am. [14] If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
- 2 Samuel 22:32-35
[32] For who is God, save Yahweh? Who is a rock, save our God? [33] God is my strong fortress; He guides the perfect in his way. [34] He makes his feet like hinds' [feet], Sets me on my high places. [35] He teaches my hands to war, So that my arms do bend a bow of brass.
- Romans 10:15
And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!"
- Luke 10:39
She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
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