Bible Verses About "What Is Biblical Exegesis"
Exegesis is the careful, systematic process of drawing out the original meaning of a biblical text from its historical, grammatical, and literary context.
Exegesis is the careful, systematic process of drawing out the original meaning of a biblical text from its historical, grammatical, and literary context.
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." — 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Biblical Exegesis?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading."
"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
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