Read in context
Read John 14:15–31. Jesus is preparing His disciples for His departure and speaks about the Father, the promised Holy Spirit, and remembering His teaching. Peace is offered within that impending separation and conflict.
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Complete the word-study sheet: John 14:25-31
Read the passage before comparing your answers with the worked notes. Each example separates what the text says, how its meaning follows from context, and one possible response. Use a Bible and paper or your preferred study tool.
John 14:25-31 · BSB · Berean Standard Bible
25 All this I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. 27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. 28 You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe. 30 I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me. 31 But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here.
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1. Observation · what does it say?
Question: What is repeated in verse 27, and what contrast appears?
Example answer: Jesus speaks of peace twice, identifies it as His peace, and contrasts His giving with the world’s giving. He then addresses troubled and fearful hearts. The surrounding verses discuss His departure and the Spirit’s teaching, so the promise belongs to His care for the disciples in that situation.
2. Meaning · how does the context explain it?
Question: What can the immediate context tell us about peace?
Example answer: Jesus’ gift is not dependent on the absence of difficulty: His departure is imminent. The contrast points toward the security of belonging to Him and receiving His continuing care, rather than a guarantee of comfortable circumstances. A word study should establish this use in context before comparing every other occurrence of the word.
3. Application · one possible response
One possible response: “Before a conversation I fear, I will reread Jesus’ words, pray honestly, and decide to speak truthfully and gently rather than trying to control the other person’s response.” This expresses trust amid difficulty instead of treating peace as proof that conflict must disappear.
Complete the word-study sheet
Try it yourself: What belongs in a word-study box, and what would be speculation?
Write “peace” and John 14:27, label the translation BSB, record the contrast in the sentence, and summarise the surrounding conversation. Under comparison, read John 16:33 and explain the connection. Leave original-language details blank if you cannot verify them; an honest blank is better than an invented definition.
A reading to avoid
Do not import every possible meaning of a Greek or Hebrew word into this verse. Record what the sentence and surrounding paragraph support, and label further questions rather than inventing certainty.
Pray and revisit
Jesus, help me receive Your peace and remain faithful when my heart is troubled.
After trying your response, return to the passage: what did you learn, what did you do, and what still needs thought? You can revise your notes as your understanding grows.
Begin with the passage
Choose a short passage and read the surrounding paragraph or chapter before filling in the word boxes. Write the passage’s main point first so the selected word remains under the author’s argument.
Work from near to far
Notice the sentence, grammar, repetition, and nearby use before comparing the same author or wider Scripture. Cross references should clarify the main passage rather than replace it.
Use language tools carefully
Greek or Hebrew tools are optional. If you use them, record only insights that fit the grammar and context; do not import every dictionary definition or build meaning from a word’s root alone.
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Printable Bible word-study worksheet
Print this blank worksheet and work through one word in one passage. Keep your Bible open so every note can be checked against the text.
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Printable Bible word-study worksheet
Print this blank worksheet and work through one word in one passage. Keep your Bible open so every note can be checked against the text.
1. Read the whole passage
What is the main point of the paragraph or chapter before you isolate the word?
2. See the word in its sentence
Copy the phrase containing the word. Who is speaking or writing, to whom, and how does the word function here?
3. Notice the immediate context
Record repetition, contrasts, commands, promises, connecting words, and nearby ideas that shape its meaning.
4. Compare the same book or author
List the closest useful occurrences. Note similarities and differences instead of forcing every use to mean the same thing.
5. Check wider Scripture carefully
Which cross references genuinely clarify this passage? Write their context as well as their references.
6. Optional language-tool notes
If you used a lexicon or original-language tool, which observation fits this sentence and grammar? Leave blank if no tool was needed.
7. Return to the passage
In one or two sentences, how does this word help explain the author’s main point?
8. Respond faithfully
Write one prayer, belief, or action shaped by the passage—not by the word in isolation.
Context safeguards
Check these before treating the worksheet as complete.
- I can state the passage’s main point without relying on the selected word alone.
- I did not paste every dictionary definition into the verse.
- I did not assume the word’s root determines its meaning here.
- I recorded differences as well as similarities across passages.
- My response follows the passage’s meaning rather than a detached word association.
Learn the method before you print
Read the step-by-step word-study guide for a fuller explanation of context, comparisons, language tools, and common mistakes.
Common questions
Is this Bible word-study worksheet free?
Yes. You can print this worksheet from your browser or save it as a PDF without creating an account.
What should a Bible word-study worksheet include?
It should record the passage and its main point, the selected word in its sentence, nearby repetition, careful comparisons, optional tool notes, a contextual summary, and a faithful response.
Do I need Greek or Hebrew to use the worksheet?
No. You can begin with careful reading, context, repetition, grammar in your translation, and cross references. Original-language tools are optional and must remain accountable to the passage.
Can I use this worksheet with a Bible study group?
Yes. Each person can complete the context and observation sections before discussing comparisons, the passage’s main point, and a shared prayer or application.
Does Bible Study Tutor have a guided word-study tool?
Not currently. This printable worksheet and the accompanying method guide support a manual word study, while the app offers other guided methods such as SOAP, OIA, and Inductive Study.
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