The Word of God is powerful, runs swiftly, and glorifies God.

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly [trecho] and be glorified, just as it is with you” (2Thes 3:1)

“having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever” (1Pet 1:23)

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Rom 10:17)

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” (Rom 1:16)

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Heb 4:12)

“because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit” (Col 1:5,6)

“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” (Jn 6:63)

“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” (Rom 8:11)

“Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” (Jn 11:25)

“For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will.” (Jn 5:21)

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (Jn 1:1,4)

“holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.” (Phil 2:16)

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.” (1Cor 9:24)

“So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.” (Rom 9:16)

“and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19)

“but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith” (Rom 16:26)

“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance” (1THes 1:5)

“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” (2Tim 4:2)

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2Tim 3:16)

Reading: 2Thes 2,-3; 1Tim 1; Matt 16