3 God will bless the person who reads the words of this book. God will bless those who hear the words of this book and obey the things written in it.
11 The people in Berea were better than the people of Thessalonica. They were glad to listen to Pauls words. Every day they studied the holy writings to see if what Paul said was right.
39 You read holy writings carefully. You think that there you will find out how to live for ever. In the same writings you will read about me.
16 All that is written in the holy writings comes from the Spirit of God. The holy writings are good for these things: to teach people, to show them when they are wrong, to make them see what is right, to teach them to do what is right.
17 In this way a person who belongs to God has all he needs. He is ready for every kind of good work.
13 Until I come, read the holy writings to people. Talk to them and teach them.
24 Jesus said to them, You are wrong! You do not know what the holy writings say. And you do not know what power God has.
4 Everything that is in the holy writings was written to teach us. They give hope and strength when we have troubles. The holy writings comfort our hearts.