Question 156

Deuteronomy 31:9; Deuteronomy 31:11–13

^31:9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and unto all the elders of Israel. ^31:11 When all Israel is come to appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. ^31:12 Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: ^31:13 And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

^31:9 So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. ^31:11 when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. ^31:12 Assemble the people-men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates-so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. ^31:13 Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess."

Nehemiah 8:2–3

^8:2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. ^8:3 And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

^8:2 On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. ^8:3 So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 9:3–5

^9:3 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the Lord their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the Lord their God. ^9:4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the Lord their God. ^9:5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

^9:3 While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God. ^9:4 And the Levites-Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani-stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God. ^9:5 Then the Levites-Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah-said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Deuteronomy 17:19

^17:19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:

^17:19 It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes.

Revelation 1:3

^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.

^1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

Isaiah 34:16

^34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

^34:16 Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit.

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

^6:6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: ^6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. ^6:8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. ^6:9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

^6:6 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. ^6:7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. ^6:8 Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ^6:9 Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.

Genesis 18:17

^18:17 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

^18:17 And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

Psalm 78:5–7

^78:5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: ^78:6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: ^78:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

^78:5 For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, ^78:6 that the coming generation would know them-even children yet to be born-to arise and tell their own children ^78:7 that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.

1 Corinthians 14:6; 1 Corinthians 14:9; 1 Corinthians 14:11–12; 1 Corinthians 14:15–16; 1 Corinthians 14:24; 1 Corinthians 14:27–28

^14:6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? ^14:9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. ^14:11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. ^14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. ^14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. ^14:16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? ^14:24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: ^14:27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. ^14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

^14:6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? ^14:9 So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. ^14:11 If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone's language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me. ^14:12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church. ^14:15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. ^14:16 Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? ^14:24 But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, ^14:27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. ^14:28 But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.