Found approximately 50 times in the New Testament, the Greek noun “graphe” meant “writing” or “scripture.”
Jesus asked if people had not read in the “Scriptures” (Mt. 21:42). He also noted how some did not “know” the Scriptures (Mt. 22:29). We read of “Scripture” being “fulfilled” (Mk. 14:49; 15:28) and “understanding” the “Scriptures” (Lk. 24:45). We are told Scripture cannot be “broken” (Jn. 10:35). It possible to “reason” from the Scriptures (Acts 17:2) and “search” them (Acts 17:11). The Scriptures show Jesus to be “the Christ” (Acts 18:28). Through the “Scriptures” we have “comfort and hope” (Rom.
15:4). Jesus died “according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:3) and was “raised according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:4). All “Scripture” is given by God (2 Tim. 3:16). Some try to pervert the “Scriptures” given by God (2 Pet. 3:16).