30+ Powerful Quotes About the Bible (For Inspiration in 2026)

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Sometimes, when our motivation to read fades, we don't need a new plan; we need a fresh perspective. We need to be reminded of what this book actually is.

It isn't just a historical document or a rulebook. It is, as Hebrews describes it, "living and active."

Throughout history, presidents, poets, and preachers have tried to capture the power of Scripture in words. Whether you are looking for a caption for your Instagram, a line for a sermon, or just a spark to reignite your own quiet time, here are some of the best quotes about the Bible ever written.

In short:

What are some famous quotes about the Bible?
1. C.H. Spurgeon: "A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t." 2. Billy Graham: "The Bible is not an option; it is a necessity. You cannot grow spiritually without it." 3. Abraham Lincoln: "I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man." 4. Timothy Keller: "To understand the Bible, you must first understand that it is not about you. It is about Jesus." 5. D.L. Moody: "The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible."

What the Bible Says About Itself

Before we listen to others, let's listen to the book itself. The authors of Scripture were well aware of the power of the words they were writing.

• Psalm 119:105: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."
• Hebrews 4:12: "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword..."
• Isaiah 40:8: "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever."
• Matthew 24:35: "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."
• 2 Timothy 3:16: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."

Quotes from History & Leaders

The Bible has shaped Western civilisation more than any other text. Here is what historical giants had to say about it.

• Abraham Lincoln: "All the good the Saviour gave to the world was communicated through this book."
• Queen Elizabeth II: "To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?"
• Theodore Roosevelt: "A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education."
• Immanuel Kant: "The existence of the Bible, as a book for the people, is the greatest benefit which the human race has ever experienced."

Quotes from Preachers & Theologians

These men spent their lives studying the text. They understood its power to change lives better than anyone.

• C.H. Spurgeon: "Visit many good books, but live in the Bible."
• Rick Warren: "The Bible was not given for our information but for our transformation."
• John Stott: "We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behaviour."
• Jen Wilkin: "The heart cannot love what the mind does not know."
• Corrie ten Boom: "Try to grasp with your mind what is in the Bible, and you will become an atheist. But try to grasp with your heart what is in the Bible, and you will become a Christian."
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer: "Do not try to make the Bible relevant. Its relevance is axiomatic."

Let These Words Move You

Quotes are wonderful, but they are just signposts pointing to the real thing. Reading about the Bible will inspire you, but only reading the Bible will change you.

If these quotes have sparked a desire to dig deeper, make sure you have a Bible that you love to read.

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