Scripture quoting Scripture

It is written

Places where the New Testament says it is quoting ("it is written", "saith the scripture", "as saith the prophet"), with the Old Testament words beside them. The words often differ, and both are given as the King James prints them. Where the New Testament does not say where its words come from, the note gives the nearest Old Testament words and says so. Jesus' own quotes are on Scripture he quoted, and quotes the text says were fulfilled are on Prophecies fulfilled. Every verse here is checked word for word against the King James before the site goes up.

In the Gospels and Acts

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  • He shall give his angels charge concerning thee

    Matthew 4:6 and 2 moreRead the verses

    The devil said

    If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Matthew 4:6

    Psalm 91

    For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Psalm 91:11
    They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Psalm 91:12

    The devil, tempting Jesus in the wilderness (4:1). He does not name where it is written; the nearest words are Psalm 91:11-12. Jesus answered, "It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God" (4:7). Luke 4:10-11 tells it too.

    Read it: Matthew 4:5-7, Psalm 91:11-12

  • Thou wilt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption

    Acts 2:25 and 4 moreRead the verses

    Peter said

    For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: Acts 2:25
    Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Acts 2:27

    Psalm 16

    I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalm 16:8
    For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell Psalm 16:10
    neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Psalm 16:10

    Peter at Pentecost (2:14). Paul quotes the same verse at Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:35).

    Read it: Acts 2:25-31, Psalm 16:8-10

  • Sit thou on my right hand

    Acts 2:34 and 2 moreRead the verses

    Peter said

    For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Acts 2:34
    Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Acts 2:35

    Psalm 110

    The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Psalm 110:1

    Peter at Pentecost (2:14). Jesus asked the Pharisees about the same verse (Matthew 22:41-45).

    Read it: Acts 2:34-35, Psalm 110:1

  • Why did the heathen rage?

    Acts 4:25 and 1 moreRead the verses

    They prayed

    Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? Acts 4:25

    Psalm 2

    Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Psalm 2:1

    The company prayed it together, after Peter and John were let go (4:23-24).

    Read it: Acts 4:23-26, Psalm 2:1-2

  • Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool

    Acts 7:48 and 3 moreRead the verses

    Stephen said

    Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands Acts 7:48
    as saith the prophet, Acts 7:48
    Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? Acts 7:49

    Isaiah

    Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? Isaiah 66:1

    Stephen, before the council (6:12, 7:1). "As saith the prophet" names no prophet; the nearest words are Isaiah 66:1.

    Read it: Acts 7:47-50, Isaiah 66:1-2

  • He was led as a sheep to the slaughter

    Acts 8:32 and 2 moreRead the verses

    The scripture he read

    The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter Acts 8:32
    and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: Acts 8:32

    Isaiah

    he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Isaiah 53:7

    The Ethiopian was reading the prophet Esaias when Philip met him; Philip "began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus" (8:30, 8:35).

    Read it: Acts 8:30-35, Isaiah 53:7

  • A light of the Gentiles

    Acts 13:47 and 1 moreRead the verses

    Paul and Barnabas said

    For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. Acts 13:47

    Isaiah

    I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6

    Paul and Barnabas, at Antioch in Pisidia, turning to the Gentiles (13:14, 13:46). The text does not name where; the nearest words are Isaiah 49:6.

    Read it: Acts 13:46-47, Isaiah 49:6

  • I will build again the tabernacle of David

    Acts 15:15 and 4 moreRead the verses

    James said

    And to this agree the words of the prophets Acts 15:15
    as it is written, Acts 15:15
    After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down Acts 15:16

    Amos

    In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof Amos 9:11
    and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: Amos 9:11

    James, at the council in Jerusalem (15:6, 15:13). He says "the prophets" without naming one; the words are closest to Amos 9:11-12.

    Read it: Acts 15:13-17, Amos 9:11-12

In the letters

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  • The just shall live by faith

    Romans 1:17 and 1 moreRead the verses

    Romans

    as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:17

    Habakkuk

    but the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4

    The text does not name where; the nearest words are Habakkuk 2:4. Galatians 3:11 and Hebrews 10:38 have the same words without marking them as a quote.

    Read it: Romans 1:16-17, Habakkuk 2:4

  • There is none righteous, no, not one

    Romans 3:10 and 2 moreRead the verses

    Romans

    As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Romans 3:10
    there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Romans 3:12

    Psalm 14

    They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Psalm 14:3

    Paul does not say where it is written; the nearest words are Psalm 14:1-3 (and Psalm 53:1-3).

    Read it: Romans 3:10-12, Psalm 14:1-3

  • Abraham believed God

    Romans 4:3 and 2 moreRead the verses

    Romans

    For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Romans 4:3

    Genesis

    And he believed in the LORD Genesis 15:6
    and he counted it to him for righteousness. Genesis 15:6

    "The scripture" is not named; the nearest words are Genesis 15:6. Paul has it again in Galatians 3:6, and James 2:23 says "the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God".

    Read it: Romans 4:1-3, Genesis 15:6

  • How beautiful are the feet

    Romans 10:15 and 2 moreRead the verses

    Romans

    as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:15

    Isaiah

    How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace Isaiah 52:7
    that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation Isaiah 52:7

    The text does not name where; the nearest words are Isaiah 52:7.

    Read it: Romans 10:14-15, Isaiah 52:7

  • Vengeance is mine; I will repay

    Romans 12:19 and 2 moreRead the verses

    Romans

    avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine Romans 12:19
    I will repay, saith the Lord. Romans 12:19

    Deuteronomy

    To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence Deuteronomy 32:35

    The text does not name where; the nearest words are Deuteronomy 32:35, in the song of Moses (31:30). Hebrews 10:30 has it too.

    Read it: Romans 12:19, Deuteronomy 32:35

  • Every knee shall bow

    Romans 14:11 and 1 moreRead the verses

    Romans

    For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Romans 14:11

    Isaiah

    That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Isaiah 45:23

    The text does not name where; the nearest words are Isaiah 45:23.

    Read it: Romans 14:10-11, Isaiah 45:23

  • I will destroy the wisdom of the wise

    1 Corinthians 1:19 and 1 moreRead the verses

    1 Corinthians

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1 Corinthians 1:19

    Isaiah

    for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Isaiah 29:14

    The text does not name where; the nearest words are Isaiah 29:14.

    Read it: 1 Corinthians 1:18-19, Isaiah 29:14

  • Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard

    1 Corinthians 2:9 and 1 moreRead the verses

    1 Corinthians

    But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

    Isaiah

    For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. Isaiah 64:4

    Paul does not say where it is written; the nearest words are Isaiah 64:4.

    Read it: 1 Corinthians 2:9, Isaiah 64:4

  • Death is swallowed up in victory

    1 Corinthians 15:54 and 4 moreRead the verses

    1 Corinthians

    then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Corinthians 15:54
    O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 1 Corinthians 15:55

    Isaiah

    He will swallow up death in victory Isaiah 25:8

    Hosea

    O death, I will be thy plagues Hosea 13:14
    O grave, I will be thy destruction: Hosea 13:14

    Paul does not say where it is written; the nearest words are Isaiah 25:8, and for 15:55, Hosea 13:14.

    Read it: 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, Isaiah 25:8, Hosea 13:14

  • Now is the accepted time

    2 Corinthians 6:2 and 2 moreRead the verses

    2 Corinthians

    For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time 2 Corinthians 6:2
    behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2

    Isaiah

    Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: Isaiah 49:8

    "He saith" does not name where; the nearest words are Isaiah 49:8.

    Read it: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2, Isaiah 49:8

  • Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree

    Galatians 3:13 and 1 moreRead the verses

    Galatians

    Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Galatians 3:13

    Deuteronomy

    for he that is hanged is accursed of God Deuteronomy 21:23

    The text does not name where; the nearest words are Deuteronomy 21:23, about one hanged for a sin worthy of death (21:22).

    Read it: Galatians 3:13, Deuteronomy 21:22-23

  • He led captivity captive

    Ephesians 4:8 and 2 moreRead the verses

    Ephesians

    Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Ephesians 4:8

    Psalm 68

    Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men Psalm 68:18
    yea, for the rebellious also, Psalm 68:18

    "He saith" does not name where; the nearest words are Psalm 68:18, which says "received gifts for men" where Ephesians says "gave gifts unto men".

    Read it: Ephesians 4:7-10, Psalm 68:18

In Hebrews and Peter

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  • Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever

    Hebrews 1:8 and 1 moreRead the verses

    Hebrews

    But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Hebrews 1:8

    Psalm 45

    Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Psalm 45:6

    "He saith" does not name where; the nearest words are Psalm 45:6-7. The letter does not name who wrote it.

    Read it: Hebrews 1:8-9, Psalm 45:6-7

  • Lo, I come to do thy will

    Hebrews 10:5 and 4 moreRead the verses

    Hebrews

    Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: Hebrews 10:5
    Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. Hebrews 10:7

    Psalm 40

    Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire Psalm 40:6
    mine ears hast thou opened: Psalm 40:6
    Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, Psalm 40:7

    "He saith" does not name where; the nearest words are Psalm 40:6-8. Psalm 40:6 says "mine ears hast thou opened" where Hebrews 10:5 says "a body hast thou prepared me".

    Read it: Hebrews 10:5-9, Psalm 40:6-8

  • Be ye holy; for I am holy

    1 Peter 1:16 and 3 moreRead the verses

    1 Peter

    Because it is written, Be ye holy 1 Peter 1:16
    for I am holy. 1 Peter 1:16

    Leviticus

    ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy Leviticus 11:44
    for I am holy: Leviticus 11:44

    The text does not name where; the nearest words are Leviticus 11:44. The LORD says the same in Leviticus 19:2 and 20:26.

    Read it: 1 Peter 1:15-16, Leviticus 11:44

  • Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone

    1 Peter 2:6 and 1 moreRead the verses

    1 Peter

    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. 1 Peter 2:6

    Isaiah

    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. Isaiah 28:16

    "The scripture" is not named; the nearest words are Isaiah 28:16. Paul quotes it too (Romans 9:33, 10:11).

    Read it: 1 Peter 2:6, Isaiah 28:16