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The word of the Lord is upright;
and all his work is done in faithfulness.
Psalm 33:4
 


The word of God is a tree of life
that offers us blessed fruit from each of its branches.

 
St. Ephrem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
My word
shall prosper in the thing
for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11
 




God's word is so rich that it is a treasury of every good;
from it flow faith, hope, love, and all the virtues,
and many gifts of the Spirit.

 
St. Lawrence of Brindisi, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
All scripture is inspired by God.
2 Timothy 3:16
 



The one who ignores the Scripture, ignores Christ.
And he who ignores Christ,
ignores the power of God and the wisdom of God.

 
St. Jerome, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Hear the word of the Lord.
Isaiah 1:10
 



Love Sacred Scripture and wisdom will love you;
love it tenderly, and it will protect you;
honour it and you will receive its caresses.

 
St. Jerome, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Come, blessed of my Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation of the world.
Jesus; Matthew 25:34
 



Listen cheerfully to the word of God,
keep it judiciously, and observe it faithfully.
Then, at the end of time you may rejoice
to hear these consoling words.

 
St. Norbert, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Lord, I put my hope in your word.
Psalm 119:81
 



Learn to fix the eye of faith
on the divine Word of the Holy Scriptures.
Our hearts must be purified by faith.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
God's word is living and active.
Hebrews 4:12
 



Even if you do not understand the word of God,
the demons do, and they tremble.

 
'The Way of a Pilgrim', 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Everyone who listens to these words of mine
and acts on them will be like a wise man
who built his house on rock.
Jesus; Matthew 7:24
 



By the mere fact of listening
we are already in the process of building.
To listen to God's Word and to put into practice
is to build on rock.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 

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