What Does the Bible Say About The Power of Words?

The Bible addresses the power of words across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.

33 verses·6 eras·22 promises

Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)

Isn't my word like fire? says Yahweh; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
He will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Isaiah 2:4· IsaiahPromise

Life of Jesus (~30 AD)

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
Luke 21:33· JesusPromise
For everything spoken by God is possible."
Luke 1:37· GabrielPromise
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Mark 13:31· JesusPromise
Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."
Mark 10:27· JesusPromise
He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Matthew 24:35· JesusPromise
Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
Matthew 19:26· JesusPromise
"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
Matthew 7:24· JesusPromise
He said to them, "Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Matthew 17:20· JesusPromise
Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha cumi!" which means, being interpreted, "Girl, I tell you, get up!"
Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
John 14:12· JesusPromise
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."
Luke 22:69· JesusPromise
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Luke 21:27· JesusPromise
But he said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
Luke 18:27· JesusPromise

Early Church (~50 AD)

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:17· PaulPromise
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
Acts 1:8· JesusPromise
For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
2 Timothy 1:7· PaulPromise
He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
Ephesians 3:20· PaulPromise
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no more has dominion over him!
When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Apostolic Era (~50 AD)

and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war any more.
Micah 4:3· MicahPromise
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'

patriarchs

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1· Narrator
God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 18:14· GodPromise

United Kingdom (~1000 BC)

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Psalms 19:14· DavidPrayer

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