The word in Scripture

Precious in the Bible

The word precious appears 76 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Precious describes what is of surpassing worth to God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What precious means in the Bible

Precious describes what is of surpassing worth to God.

Where the word precious appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word precious appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,”Deuteronomy 33:14

“He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.”Psalms 72:14

“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”Psalms 126:6

“She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.”Proverbs 3:15

“The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.”Proverbs 12:27

“I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.”Isaiah 13:12

“Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,”1 Peter 2:7

“Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;”Revelation 21:11