¹³ For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

¹² For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

¹⁷ So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

²³ Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

²⁵ But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

² As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

²⁸ But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

⁴⁸ And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

¹⁴ And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

³ And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.