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# word, words #
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## Definition: ##
A "word" refers to something that someone has said.
* An example of this would be when the angel told Zechariah, "You did not believe my words," which means, "You did not believe what I said."
* This term almost always refers to an entire message, not just one word.
* Sometimes "word" refers to speech in general, such as "powerful in word and deed" which means "powerful in speech and behavior."
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* Often in the Bible "the word" refers to everything God has said or commanded, as in "the word of God" or "the word of truth."
* A very special use of this term is when Jesus is called "the Word." For these last two meanings, see [word of God, God's word, scripture ](../kt/wordofgod.md )
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
* Different ways of translating "word" or "words" include, "teaching" or "message" or "news" or "a saying" or "what was said."
(See also: [word of God, God's word, scripture ](../kt/wordofgod.md ))
## Bible References: ##
* [2 Timothy 04:1-2 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ti/04/01 )
* [Acts 08:4-5 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/08/04 )
* [Colossians 04:2-4 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/col/04/02 )
* [James 01:17-18 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jas/01/17 )
* [Jeremiah 27:1-4 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/27/01 )
* [John 01:1-3 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/01/01 )
* [John 01:14-15 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/01/14 )
* [Luke 08:14-15 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/08/14 )
* [Matthew 02:7-8 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/02/07 )
* [Matthew 07:26-27 ](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/07/26 )