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What does the Bible say about studying the bible?

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The Bible teaches that believers should diligently receive, study, treasure, and obey God’s Word, trusting it to make them wise, faithful, and equipped for every good work. Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, correction, and training in righteousness, so that God’s servants may be complete (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Joshua 1:8 calls God’s people to meditate on the Book day and night, while Psalm 119 describes the Word as a lamp for life and a safeguard against sin. We should seek the Lord to open our eyes to His truth (Psalm 119:18), rightly handle it (2 Timothy 2:15), and pass it on within our homes and communities (Deuteronomy 11:18-23).

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  • 2 Timothy 3:16-17

    [16] Every writing inspired by God is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

  • 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 3:14-17

    [14] But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. [15] From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. [16] Every writing inspired by God is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

  • Psalms 119:105

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

  • Psalms 119:11

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

  • 2 Timothy 2:15

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

  • Proverbs 3:1-2

    [1] My son, don't forget my teaching; But let your heart keep my commandments: [2] For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to you.

  • 1 Peter 3:15

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

  • Psalms 119:18

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

  • Deuteronomy 11:18-23

    [18] Therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and you shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes. [19] You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. [20] You shall write them on the door-posts of your house, and on your gates; [21] that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth. [22] For if you shall diligently keep all this commandment which I command you, to do it, to love Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave to him; [23] then will Yahweh drive out all these nations from before you, and you shall dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourselves.

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