Scriptures for Speakers & Writers

Scripture References for Speakers & Writers

This is one of my favorite scriptures and I insert my name to make it personal.

Colossians 4:17.

Say to (Archippus), _____________________,

"Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."

I Thessalonians 5:24

Faithful is He who calls you and He also will bring it to pass. NASB

Proverbs 3:5-6 5. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding, 6. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. NASB

Habakkuk 2:2

And the LORD answered me, and said, "Write the vision, and make it plain upon the tables, that he may run that readeth it. KJV

John 7:15-18

16. "My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me, 17. "If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak of Myself." NASB

I Chronicles 16:9b

Speak of all His wonders. NASB

Ecclesiastes 3:7b

A time to be silent and a time to speak. NASB

Ezra 7:9b-10

7b. he came to Jerusalem, because the good hand of God was upon him. 10. For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to teach His statues and ordinances in Israel. NASB

Proverbs 25:11

Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances. NASB

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. NASB

II Timothy 2:15

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. NASB

II Timothy 3:16-17

16. All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness; 17. so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. NASB

John 15:4-5

"Abide in me and I in you, As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.

5. 'I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." NASB

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, "take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence. NASB

Acts 4:13

Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus. NASB

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. NASB

Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. NASB

Psalms 35:28 And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness and Your praise all day long. NASB

Psalms 32: 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. NASB

Proverbs 31:25-26 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future. 26. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. NASB

Isaiah 30: 20 Although the Lord has given you bread of privation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your teacher. 21. Your ears will hear a word behind you "This is the way, walk in it," whenever you turn to the right or to the left. NASB

Jeremiah 1:5-9

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nation Then I said, "Alas, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, Because I am a youth. 7. But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, "I am a youth," Because everywhere I send you, you shall go, And all that I command you, you shall speak. 8. Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you," declares the LORD. 9. Then the LORD stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me, "Behold, I have put My words in your mouth." NASB

Ephesians 4:11-16

11. And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12. for the equipping of the saints for he work of service, to the body of Christ; 13. until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. 14. As a no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; 15. but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, 16. from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. NASB

Philippians 4:19

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in Glory. NASB

Proverb 15:1-4 A gentle answer turns away wrath,But a harsh word stirs up anger. 2. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But hte mouth of fools spouts folly. 3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place watching the evil and the good. 4. A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. NASB

Proverbs 15:7. The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. NASB

II Timothy 2: 24-25

The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25. with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth. NASB

Psalms 57:2

I cry out to God most high, to God who will fulfill His purpose for me. NLT

Psalms 37:5

Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.

I Peter 5:6

Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time. NAS