1. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two- edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)

2. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; (Psalm 19:7) The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. (Psalm 119:130) So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. (Acts 20:32) The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; (Psalm 19:7) The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. (Psalm 119:130) So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. (Acts 20:32) 2

3. Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! (Psalm 119:11) My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (1 John 2:1) (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; (Romans 2:13) Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! (Psalm 119:11) My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (1 John 2:1) (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; (Romans 2:13) 3

4. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17) You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. (Psalm 73:24) This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. (Psalm 119:50) Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17) You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. (Psalm 73:24) This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. (Psalm 119:50) Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105) 4

5. "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God…. But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience." (Luke 8:11,15) "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth." (John 17:17) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. (Romans 1:16) "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God…. But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience." (Luke 8:11,15) "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth." (John 17:17) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. (Romans 1:16) 5

6. Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:31-32) Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, (1 Peter 1:22-23) Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:31-32) Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, (1 Peter 1:22-23) 6

7. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21) Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious (1 Peter 2:1-3) 7

8. For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. (1 Thess. 2:13) Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. (Psalm 119:111) 8

9. Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. (Psalm 119:104) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; (Ephesians 6:17) 9