Overview
The Bible addresses voice across 12 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Acts, John and Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Paul, Damascus, Missions and Readings, Select. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Moses.
Key Bible verses about voice
Old Testament
Ezekiel
And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.
New Testament
John
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Acts
When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
People in the Bible and voice
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying voice for yourself
- Begin with Ezekiel 1:24, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Acts, John and Ezekiel each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus and Moses and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Paul, Damascus, Missions and Readings, Select.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about voice?
The Bible addresses voice across 12 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Acts, John and Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Paul, Damascus, Missions and Readings, Select. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Moses.
How many Bible verses are about voice?
The Bible references voice in 12 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention voice?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Ezekiel 1:24: “And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with voice?
Jesus and Moses.
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