The Holy Bible

the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures

Romans 1:2 NIV

God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures.

Romans 1:2 NLT

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Romans 1:2 KJV

I like that all three versions I'm looking at while here in the laundry room refer to the Biblical writings as "the holy Scriptures". Perhaps it can come into question the authenticity or authority of the Bible. Most people do not highly regard the words of the Bible. An unfortunate movement of the current generations (post modern and relative thinkers) reduce the inspired Word of God to a collection of literary writings with some interesting and valuable teachings.

There is a reason 2 of the 3 Bibles I'm using today actually say "Holy Bible" on the cover or spine. If not from elsewhere, Romans 1:2 justifies such a title. It is not some random publisher's agenda to present some old book as more than it truly is just to impress, influence or make a buck.

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

I Timothy 3:14-17 ESV

The words of the LORD are pure words,
like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.

Psalm 12:6 ESV

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished."

Matthew 5:17-18 ESV

"The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it. But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of the Law to become void.

Luke 16:16-17 ESV

knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV