expression, noun
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit
Christian term for the Bible or divine message; 'sword of the Spirit' is a specific biblical reference (Ephesians 6:17).
神の言葉は生きていて、力がある。
The Word of God is living and active.
彼は毎朝、神の言葉を読む。
He reads God's Word every morning.
expression, noun
Logos (the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
Theological term referring to Jesus as the divine Word; often used in discussions of the Gospel of John.
See also: ロゴス
ヨハネの福音書では、神の言葉は初めに神と共にあった。
In the Gospel of John, the Word was with God in the beginning.
Greek-derived term for 'Logos'; used in theological contexts similarly to 神の言葉 in sense 2, but more academic.
Compound of 神 (kami, 'God') + の (possessive particle) + 言葉 (kotoba, 'word'). A direct translation of the Christian concept 'Word of God'.