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Bible Quotes About Art
45 Scripture verses about art from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Explore what the Bible says about art. This collection of 13 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
45
Total Verses
37
Old Testament
8
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Art
- Genesis 4:20 — “And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.”
- Genesis 4:21 — “And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.”
- Genesis 4:22 — “And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. instructer: Heb. whetter”
- Genesis 6:14 — “Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. rooms: Heb. nests”
- Genesis 11:3 — “And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. they said: Heb. a man said to his neighbour burn: Heb. bur...”
- Genesis 40:1 — “And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.”
- Exodus 5:7 — “Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore : let them go and gather straw for themselves.”
- Exodus 5:8 — “And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore , ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our G...”
- Exodus 5:18 — “Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.”
- Exodus 20:25 — “And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. build: Heb. build them with hewing”
Subtopics of Art
martial arts
PRIMITIVE
Invention of musical instruments and instruments of iron and copper (A. V., brass)
Carpentry
Of the apothecary or perfumer
Of the armorer
Of the baker
Of the barber
Of the brickmaker
Of the calker
Of compounding confections
Of the gardener
Of the goldsmith
Of the mariner
Of the mason
Of the musician
Of the potter
Of the refiner of metals
Of the ropemaker
Of the stonecutter
Old Testament Quotes About Art (37)
“And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.”
Genesis 4:20KJV
“And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.”
Genesis 4:21KJV
“And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. instructer: Heb. whetter”
Genesis 4:22KJV
“Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. rooms: Heb. nests”
Genesis 6:14KJV
“And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. they said: Heb. a man said to his neighbour burn: Heb. burn them to a burning”
Genesis 11:3KJV
“And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.”
Genesis 40:1KJV
“Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore : let them go and gather straw for themselves.”
Exodus 5:7KJV
“And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore , ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.”
Exodus 5:8KJV
“Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.”
Exodus 5:18KJV
“And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. build: Heb. build them with hewing”
Exodus 20:25KJV
“And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.”
Exodus 28:3KJV
“And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. apothecary: or, perfumer”
Exodus 30:25KJV
“And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy: tempered: Heb. salted”
Exodus 30:35KJV
“See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:”
Exodus 31:2KJV
“And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet , and of fine linen.”
Exodus 35:25KJV
“And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;”
Exodus 35:30KJV
“Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet , and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.”
Exodus 35:35KJV
“Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. handle: Heb. draw with”
Judges 5:14KJV
“And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied , then shall I be weak, and be as another man. that never: Heb. wherewith work hath not been done”
Judges 16:11KJV
“In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.”
“Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. earth: or, dust”
Job 28:2KJV
“She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.”
“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.”
“In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.”
Isaiah 7:20KJV
“The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.”
Isaiah 40:19KJV
“I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.”
Isaiah 63:3KJV
“But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.”
Isaiah 64:8KJV
“Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. wheels: or, frames, or, seats”
“Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;”
“The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!”
“And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.”
Ezekiel 5:1KJV
“The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.”
Ezekiel 27:8KJV
“The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers : all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise. calkers: or, stoppers of chinks: Heb. strengtheners, etc”
Ezekiel 27:9KJV
“Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers , and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin. and in: or, even with all midst of the seas: Heb. heart, etc”
“And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.”
“But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:”
Malachi 3:2KJV
“And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.”
Malachi 3:3KJV
New Testament Quotes About Art (8)
“Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout . woven: or, wrought”
John 19:23KJV
“Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.”
John 20:15KJV
“And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.”
Acts 9:43KJV
“He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.”
Acts 10:6KJV
“And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.”
Acts 18:3KJV
“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;”
Romans 12:6KJV
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ordained: or, prepared”
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. honest: or, venerable”
Frequently Asked Questions About Art in the Bible
What does the Bible say about art?
The Bible contains 45 verses about art, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding art through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about art?
There are 45 Bible verses about art in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about art?
While many verses address art, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of art you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about art?
Art is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 45 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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