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What does the Bible say about reading the bible?

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The Bible calls believers to read, hear, meditate on, trust, and obey God’s Word as the sufficient revelation that nourishes faith and guides holy living. Scripture was written for our instruction and hope (Romans 15:4), and it is a lamp for our path (Psalms 119:105). God commanded Joshua to meditate on the Book day and night (Joshua 1:8), while 2 Timothy 3:16 teaches that all Scripture is breathed out by God and equips His people. We should pray for opened eyes (Psalms 119:18), treasure the Word in our hearts (Psalms 119:11), and receive it like spiritual milk (1 Peter 2:2), trusting that man lives by every word from God (Matthew 4:4).

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  • Romans 15:4

    For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

  • Psalms 119:105

    Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path.

  • Joshua 1:8

    This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate thereon day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

  • 2 Timothy 3:16

    Every writing inspired by God is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness,

  • Psalms 119:18

    Open my eyes, That I may see wondrous things out of your law.

  • Job 23:12

    I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  • 1 Peter 2:2

    as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,

  • Psalms 119:11

    I have hidden your word in my heart, That I might not sin against you.

  • 1 John 2:3-4

    [3] This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. [4] One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.

  • Matthew 4:4

    But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"

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