19 Bible Verses about Answering
Most Relevant Verses
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
Topics on Answering
Answering God
Psalm 91:15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Answering People
1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
God Answering Prayers
Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
God Not Answering
1 Samuel 8:18And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
Others Not Answering
Proverbs 1:28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
