Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Questioning?
13 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Questioning in the Bible
What does the Bible say about questioning? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Questioning
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- 2Job 38:3
“Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. answer: Heb. make me know”
KJV - 3Proverbs 25:2
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.”
KJV - 4Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
KJV - 5Malachi 3:10
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. pour: Heb. empty out”
KJV - 6Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
KJV - 7Matthew 22:35
“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,”
KJV - 8Matthew 22:37
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
KJV - 9Luke 11:9
“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
KJV - 10
Subtopics of Questioning
Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Questioning? (5 Verses)
“Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,”
“Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. answer: Heb. make me know”
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.”
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. pour: Heb. empty out”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Questioning? (8 Verses)
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,”
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
“But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.”
“Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.”
“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily , whether those things were so.”
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Questioning
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about questioning. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about questioning and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about questioning is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on questioning needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about questioning with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about questioning, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
How Well Do You Know What the Bible Says About Questioning?
You have studied 13 verses about questioning. Now test your knowledge with chapter-by-chapter quizzes covering the books where these verses appear.