Psalm 119:140

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

Cross-reference

In Psalm 119:128, the psalmist loves God's precepts and hates false ways—directly supporting his love for God's pure word here.

Psalm 119:47 expresses delight in commandments and love for them, directly echoing the love from v.140.

Psalm 12:6 Parallel

In Psalm 12:6, God's words are called pure, refined silver—identical to the purity of God's word stated here.

Psalm 18:30 Parallel

In Psalm 18:30, the word of the LORD is proven true (or flawless)—a parallel to the purity of God's word here.

Psalm 19:8 Parallel

Psalm 19:8 similarly calls God's commandments pure and enlightening, reinforcing the purity that inspires love.

Proverbs 30:5 affirms every word of God proves true, echoing the purity theme and adding that He is a shield.

Romans 7:12 Parallel

Romans 7:12 declares the law holy, righteous, and good — consistent with the psalmist's view of pure words.

Romans 7:22 Parallel

Romans 7:22 expresses delight in God's law, mirroring the psalmist's love for the pure word.

1 Peter 2:2 Parallel

1 Peter 2:2 urges longing for pure spiritual milk, using 'pure' like the psalmist and linking it to growth.

2 Samuel 22:31 declares God's word proves true and is a shield, reinforcing the purity and reliability.

1 John 5:3 Parallel

In 1 John 5:3, love for God is defined as keeping his commandments, which are not burdensome — echoing the psalmist's love for God's pure word.

Romans 7:16 Parallel

Romans 7:16 shows Paul agreeing that the law is good, paralleling the psalmist's love for the pure word.

2 Peter 1:21 Historical context

2 Peter 1:21 explains Scripture's divine origin, supporting why God's word is pure and trustworthy.