Overview
The Bible addresses straight across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Matthew and Acts. Closely related themes include Highways, Figurative, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Quotations and Allusions and Travellers.
Key Bible verses about straight
Old Testament
Isaiah
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: straight: or, a straight place plain: or, a plain place
New Testament
Studying straight for yourself
- Begin with Isaiah 40:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Isaiah, Matthew and Acts each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Highways, Figurative, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Quotations and Allusions and Travellers.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about straight?
The Bible addresses straight across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Matthew and Acts. Closely related themes include Highways, Figurative, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Quotations and Allusions and Travellers.
How many Bible verses are about straight?
The Bible references straight in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention straight?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Isaiah 40:3: “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”
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