A palavra
A Palavra de Deus é viva, eficaz e mais cortante que espada de dois gumes. Ela é lâmpada, alimento e purificação — tudo o que o cristão precisa para viver e crescer em fé.
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
But he answered, "It is written,
"‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’"
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—