Deuteronomy 4:2

You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you.

Psalm 19:7-11

 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, [1]
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
 8 the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
 9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules [2] of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.

Isaiah 8:20

20 To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.

John 15:11

11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

John 20:30-31

The Purpose of This Book

30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Acts 17:11

11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God [3] may be competent, equipped for every good work.

1 John 1:4

And we are writing these things so that our [4] joy may be complete.

Translation Notes

[1] 19:7 Or blameless
[2] 19:9 Or just decrees
[3] 3:17 That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression)
[4] 1:4 Some manuscripts your

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