100 Bible Verses about God’s Timing

Here are 100 Bible verses about God’s timing, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV

¹ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

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Habakkuk 2:3 KJV

³ For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

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Isaiah 40:31 KJV

³¹ But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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Psalm 27:14 KJV

¹⁴ Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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Galatians 6:9 KJV

⁹ And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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Psalm 31:15 KJV

¹⁵ My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

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Ecclesiastes 3:11 KJV

¹¹ He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

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2 Peter 3:8 KJV

⁸ But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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Ecclesiastes 8:6 KJV

⁶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

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Lamentations 3:25-26 KJV

²⁵ The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. ²⁶ It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

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Genesis 18:14 KJV

¹⁴ Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

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Psalm 46:10 KJV

¹⁰ Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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Psalm 37:7 KJV

⁷ Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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Acts 1:7 KJV

⁷ And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

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Luke 18:27 KJV

²⁷ And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

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Romans 8:28 KJV

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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Hebrews 6:12 KJV

¹² That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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Micah 7:7 KJV

⁷ Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

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Isaiah 55:8-9 KJV

⁸ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. ⁹ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV

⁹ And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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Galatians 4:4 KJV

⁴ But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

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John 14:27 KJV

²⁷ Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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Psalm 37:3-4 KJV

³ Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. ⁴ Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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Revelation 1:1 KJV

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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Lamentations 3:25 KJV

²⁵ The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

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Matthew 16:18 KJV

¹⁸ And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

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Ephesians 1:10 KJV

¹⁰ That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

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Ecclesiastes 3:17 KJV

¹⁷ I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

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John 7:6 KJV

⁶ Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

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Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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John 1:1 KJV

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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Romans 5:6 KJV

⁶ For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

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Galatians 5:22 KJV

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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Psalm 31:14-15 KJV

¹⁴ But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. ¹⁵ My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

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Isaiah 49:8 KJV

⁸ Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

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John 3:3 KJV

³ Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

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Mark 1:15 KJV

¹⁵ And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

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2 Peter 3:8-9 KJV

⁸ But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. ⁹ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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Psalm 119:105 KJV

¹⁰⁵ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Proverbs 16:9 KJV

⁹ A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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Ephesians 2:10 KJV

¹⁰ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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Matthew 24:36 KJV

³⁶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

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2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV

² (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

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1 Thessalonians 5:1 KJV

¹ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

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Ephesians 5:16 KJV

¹⁶ Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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Proverbs 3:5 KJV

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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Psalm 75:2 KJV

² When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

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Galatians 1:4 KJV

⁴ Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

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Genesis 1:1-31 KJV

¹ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. ² And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. ³ And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. ⁴ And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. …

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Psalm 90:4 KJV

⁴ For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

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Revelation 11:1-19 KJV

¹ And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. ² But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. ³ And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall …

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Romans 8:18-21 KJV

¹⁸ For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. ¹⁹ For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. ²⁰ For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, ²¹ Because the …

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1 John 5:19 KJV

¹⁹ And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

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2 Peter 3:3-4 KJV

³ Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, ⁴ And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

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Ephesians 4:18 KJV

¹⁸ Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

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Revelation 12:9 KJV

⁹ And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

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1 Timothy 4:1-5 KJV

¹ Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; ² Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; ³ Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. …

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Psalm 90:12 KJV

¹² So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

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Psalm 145:15 KJV

¹⁵ The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

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1 Peter 5:6 KJV

⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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John 16:33 KJV

³³ These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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John 15:5 KJV

⁵ I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

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2 Peter 3:9 KJV

⁹ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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2 Peter 3:2 KJV

² That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

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Hebrews 13:5 KJV

⁵ Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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John 6:54 KJV

⁵⁴ Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

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Psalm 37:34 KJV

³⁴ Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

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Acts 4:32 KJV

³² And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

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John 16:13 KJV

¹³ Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

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Isaiah 60:22 KJV

²² A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in his time.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 KJV

¹ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: ² A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; ³ A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; ⁴ A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; …

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Genesis 21:2 KJV

² For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

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Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV

⁶ Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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Philippians 4:19 KJV

¹⁹ But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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John 13:7 KJV

⁷ Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

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Genesis 1:1 KJV

¹ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

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Proverbs 15:23 KJV

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

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Ephesians 5:23 KJV

²³ For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

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Psalm 23:1-6 KJV

¹ The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. ³ He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. ⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. …

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Psalm 62:1-2 KJV

¹ Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. ² He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

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1 Timothy 6:14-15 KJV

¹⁴ That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: ¹⁵ Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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1 Chronicles 12:32 KJV

³² And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

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Psalm 40:1-2 KJV

¹ I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. ² He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

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Psalm 18:30 KJV

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

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Ecclesiastes 3:6 KJV

⁶ A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

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1 Timothy 3:15 KJV

¹⁵ But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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John 8:32 KJV

³² And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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Matthew 6:33 KJV

³³ But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Proverbs 27:1 KJV

¹ Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

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1 Samuel 13:8-14 KJV

⁸ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. ⁹ And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. ¹⁰ And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet …

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Matthew 26:18 KJV

¹⁸ And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

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Acts 17:10-11 KJV

¹⁰ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. ¹¹ These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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John 14:6 KJV

⁶ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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1 Corinthians 12:1-31 KJV

¹ Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. ² Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. ³ Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. ⁴ Now there are diversities …

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Revelation 1:1-20 KJV

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: ² Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. ³ Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things …

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Isaiah 46:10 KJV

¹⁰ Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

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Galatians 4:2 KJV

² But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

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Romans 10:17 KJV

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

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