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Bible verses comparing God Almighty to his written word and their amazing similiarites in characteristics. Interesting coincidence or is the Lord of glory trying to tell us something about his word?
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The Lord is righteous

(Psalms 119:137) Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

The word is righteous

(Psalms 119:138+160) Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
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The Lord is precious

1 Peter 2:6) Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

The word is precious

(1 Samuel 3:1) And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
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Jesus is truth

(John 14:6) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The word is truth

(John 17:17) Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
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Jesus is in heaven

(John 3:13) And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

The word is in heaven

(Psalms 119:89) For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
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God is a Spirit

(John 4:24) God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

The word is a spirit

(John 6:63) It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
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God is perfect

(Matthew 5:48) Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

The words are perfect

(Psalms 19:7) The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
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God is eternal

(Deuteronomy 33:27) The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

The word is eternal

(Matthew 24:35) Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (1 Peter 1:23) Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
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God is light

(Isaiah 60:20) Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

The word is light

(Psalms 119:105) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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The Lord is tried

(Isaiah 28:16) Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

The word is tried

(2 Samuel 22:31) As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him
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The Lord is right

(Isaiah 45:19) I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. (Hosea 14:9) Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

The word is right

(Psalms 33:4) For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
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The Lord is pure

(Job 4:17) Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

The word is pure

(Proverbs 30:5) Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
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God is a judge

(Judges 11:27) Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.

The word is a judge

(John 12:48) He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

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The Lord blesses

(Numbers 6:24) The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

The word blesses

(Revelation 1:3) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. (Psalms 119:2) Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

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The Lord produces rejoicing

(Psalms 35:9) And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

The word produces rejoicing

(Psalms 119:162) I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
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The Lord rewards

(Psalms 127:3) Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

The word rewards

(Psalms 19:9,10+11) The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

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The Lord produces joy

(Ezra 6:22) And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

The word produces joy

 (Jeremiah 15:16) Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
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The Lord reads your mind

 (1 Chronicles 28:9 ) And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

The word reads your mind

(Hebrews 4:12) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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The Lord runs

(Psalms 19:5+6) Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

The word runs

(Psalms 147:15) He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
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The Lord saith

 (Genesis 2:16) And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

The word saith

(Galatians 3:8) And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
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God comforts

(2 Corinthians 1:3) Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

The word comforts

(1 Thessalonians 4:18) Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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God concludes

(Romans 11:32) For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

The word concludes

(Galatians 3:22) But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
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The Lord raises up

(Jeremiah 29:15) Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;

The word raises up

(Romans 9:17) For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
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The Lord shows things

(Genesis 12:1) Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee:

The scripture shows things

(Romans 9:17) For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
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The Lord has power

(2 Kings 17:36) But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.

The word has power

(Hebrews 4:12) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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God is everlasting

(Genesis 21:33) And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.

The word is everlasting

(Psalms 119:144) The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
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The Lord declares

 (Isaiah 45:19) I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

The word declares

(Romans 9:17) For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
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The Lord is sweet

 (Psalms 104:34) My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

The word is sweet

 (Psalms 119:103) How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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The Lord comforts

 (2 Corinthians 1:3+4) Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. (Psalms 86:17) Show me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

The word comforts

(Romans 15:4) For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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The Lord cannot be broken

(John 19:36) For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

The word cannot be broken

(John 10:35) If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
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Jesus preaches

 (Matthew 4:17) From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

The scripture preaches

 (Galatians 3:8) And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
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The Lord provides strength

 (Exodus 15:2) The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

The word provides strength

 (Psalms 119:28) My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
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God works

 (1 Corinthians 12:6) And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

The word works

 (1 Thessalonians 2:13) For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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God sees the future

 (Romans 11:2) God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

The scripture sees the future

 (Galatians 3:8) And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
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The Lord has mercy

(Genesis 39:21) But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

The word has mercy

 (Romans 9:17+18) For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
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The Lord grew

 (Luke 2:40) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

The word grew

(Acts 12:24) But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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The Lord is wondrous

 (Psalms 72:18) Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

The word is wondrous

(Psalms 119:18) Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
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The Lord can hide

 (Deuteronomy 31:17+16) And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us?

The word can hide

 (Psalms 119:11) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Proverbs 2:1) My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
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You can err from the Lord

 (Isaiah 63:17) O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

You can err from the word

(Psalms 119:21) Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
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You can mediate on God

 (Psalms 63:6) When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

You can mediate on the word

 (Psalms 119:48) My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes
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The Lord is a delight

 (Isaiah 58:14) Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

The word is a delight

(Psalms 119:24) Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
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The Lord is a counselor

(Isaiah 9:6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

The word is a counselor

 (Psalms 119:24) Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
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God gives understanding

 (1 Kings 4:29) And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

The word gives understanding

 (Psalms 119:130) The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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God quickened

 (Romans 4:17) (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

The word quickened

 (Psalms 119:50) This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
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The Lord is good

 (1 Chronicles 16:34) O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

The word is good

 (2 Kings 20:19) Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
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God is longed after

 (Psalms 63:1) A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

The word is longed for

 (Psalms 119:40) Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
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According to the Lord

 (Deuteronomy 4:34) Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

According to the word

 (Exodus 8:10) And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.
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Our hope is in the Lord

 (Psalms 33:22) Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

Our hope is in the word

 (Psalms 119:81) My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
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The Lord is to be confessed before men

 (Matthew 10:32) Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

The word is to be confessed before men

 (Psalms 119:46) I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
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You are to love God

 (Deuteronomy 6:5) And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

You are to love the word

(Psalms 119:48) My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
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You can decline from God

 (Psalms 44:8) In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah. (Psalms 44:18) Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

You can decline from the word

 (Psalms 119:51) The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
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You can forsake the Lord

 (2 Chronicles 15:2) And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

You can forsake the word

 (Psalms 119:53) Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
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The Lord has songs

 (1 Chronicles 25:7) So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

The word has songs

 (Psalms 119:54) Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
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You can forget God

 (Job 8:13) So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:

You can forget the word

 (Psalms 119:16+61) I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
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You can believe God

 (Acts 27:25) Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

You can believe the word

 (Acts 4:4) Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. (John 5:46+47) For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
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You can learn of Jesus

 (Matthew 11:29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

You can learn the word

 (Psalms 119:73) Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

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This article is from a larger work, "In The Beginning Was The Word," containing 155 comparisons. To order the book, "In The Beginning Was The Word," please send e-mail to: ddoege@earthlink.net
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