Bible Verses about Learning

It is vital we keep ourselves spiritually intelligent by studying, learning and knowing the Word of God. Here are some verses to help support the importance of continued spiritual learning.

The Benefits of Knowing God’s Word

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding – indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.Proverbs 2:1-5CloseProverbs 2:1-5 My child,* listen to what I say,  and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom,  and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight,  and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver;  seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD,  and you will gain knowledge of God. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.Job 34:4CloseJob 34:4 So let us discern for ourselves what is right;  let us learn together what is good. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, Lord.Psalms 89:15ClosePsalms 89:15 Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,  for they will walk in the light of your presence, LORD. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.Psalms 119:7ClosePsalms 119:7 As I learn your righteous regulations,  I will thank you by living as I should! OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Matthew 11:29CloseMatthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Commands and Importance of Learning

Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them.Deuteronomy 5:1CloseDeuteronomy 5:1 Moses called all the people of Israel together and said, "Listen carefully, Israel. Hear the decrees and regulations I am giving you today, so you may learn them and obey them! OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.Proverbs 4:2CloseProverbs 4:2 for I am giving you good guidance.  Don't turn away from my instructions. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.Isaiah 1:17CloseIsaiah 1:17 Learn to do good.  Seek justice.Help the oppressed.  Defend the cause of orphans.  Fight for the rights of widows. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other.1 Corinthians 4:6Close1 Corinthians 4:6 Dear brothers and sisters,* I have used Apollos and myself to illustrate what I've been saying. If you pay attention to what I have quoted from the Scriptures,* you won't be proud of one of your leaders at the expense of another. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.Titus 3:14CloseTitus 3:14 Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Verses to Lead Your Children to Learn

Their children, who do not know this law, must hear it and learn to fear the Lord your God as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.Deuteronomy 31:13CloseDeuteronomy 31:13 Do this so that your children who have not known these instructions will hear them and will learn to fear the LORD your God. Do this as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy." OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.1 Timothy 5:4Close1 Timothy 5:4 But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Those Given Learning

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.Daniel 1:17CloseDaniel 1:17 God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me.John 6:45CloseJohn 6:45 As it is written in the Scriptures,* `They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice and the God of peace will be with you.Philippians 4:9ClosePhilippians 4:9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) NIV

Copyright 2016 Cindy K. Sproles. Used by permission.