But the word of the lord

King James Version

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Holman Bible

A Conservative Version

but the word of Lord endures into the age. And this is the word, the good-news that was preached to you.

American Standard Version

But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

Amplified

But the word of the Lord endures forever.”And this is the word [the good news of salvation] which was preached to you.

An Understandable Version

But the word of the Lord continues to live on and on [forever]. And this word is the good news that was preached to you people.

Bible in Basic English

But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you.

Common New Testament

but the word of the Lord stands forever.» And this is the word which was preached to you.

Darby Translation

but the word of the Lord abides for eternity. But this is the word which in the glad tidings is preached to you.

Godbey New Testament

but the word of the Lord abides forever. And this is the word which has been preached unto you.

Goodspeed New Testament

But the word of the Lord will last forever,» that is, the good news that has been brought to you.

John Wesley New Testament

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which is preached to you by the gospel.

Julia Smith Translation

And the word of the Lord remains forever. And this is the word having announced good news to you.

King James 2000

But the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

but the word of the Lord endures {forever}.» And this is the word that has been proclaimed to you.

Moffatt New Testament

but the word of the Lord lasts for ever ??and that is the word of the gospel for you.

Montgomery New Testament

But the word of the Lord abides forever. And this is the word of the gospel which has been told to you.

NET Bible

but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

New Heart English Bible

but the word of the Lord endures forever.» This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

Noyes New Testament

but the word of the Lord abideth for ever;» and this is the word which was preached to you.

Sawyer New Testament

but the word of the Lord continues forever. And this is the word preached to you.

The Emphasized Bible

But the declaration of the Lord age-abidingly remaineth; And, this, is a declaration which in the joyful message hath been announced unto you.

Webster

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached to you.

Weymouth New Testament

But the word of the Lord remains for ever.» And that means the Message which has been proclaimed among you in the Good News.

Williams New Testament

But the word of the Lord lives on forever»; that is, the message of the good news which has been brought to you.

World English Bible

but the Lord’s word endures forever.» This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

Worsley New Testament

but the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word which is preached to you in the gospel.

Youngs Literal Translation

and the saying of the Lord doth remain — to the age; and this is the saying that was proclaimed good news to you.

English(KJV)

Strong’s

Root Form

Definition

Usage

De 

Usage: 2184

Rhema 

Rhema 

Usage: 57
Usage: 57

De 

Usage: 2184

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Be Holy In All Your Conduct

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For,
“All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
²⁵ But the word of the Lord endures forever.”
And this is the word which was preached to you.

Isaiah 40:8

The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.

Psalm 102:12

But You, O Lord, abide forever,
And Your name to all generations.

Psalm 102:26

“Even they will perish, but You endure;
And all of them will wear out like a garment;
Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed.

Psalm 119:89

Lamedh.
Forever, O Lord,
Your word is settled in heaven.

Matthew 5:18

For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

Luke 16:17

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 Corinthians 1:21-24

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 2:2

For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,

Ephesians 2:17

And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,

Titus 1:3

but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.

1 Peter 1:23

for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 2:2

like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,

2 Peter 1:19

So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

1 John 1:1

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life—

1 John 1:3

what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

In the past I attended a church where at the end of the Scripture reading, the reader would say:

This is the Word of the Lord

And the congregation would respond:

Thanks be to God

Does anyone know the origins of this tradition?

«Thanks be to God» is, in its Latin form «Deo gratias», used after the epistle reading in the traditional Catholic (Latin) mass, which was codified by Pope St. Pius V in the 16th century, but which actually goes back much farther. I’m not sure how much older this particular usage is, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it went back another thousand years or so. In the traditional mass, this «Deo Gratias» is not said aloud by the whole congregation (though we may, and I do, «say» it mentally) but by the altar servers.

«This is the Word of the Lord», on the other hand, seems to have been introduced in the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council in the 1960’s, though it may have been in use earlier in some Protestant denominations.

answered Mar 9, 2015 at 1:42