My Favorite Bible Verses
A walk through the Bible: Genesis – Revelation
“The
biblical Word, when it is read or listened to in the openness of faith, brings
God in His Self-Revelation closer to us.”
Psalm 119:105 “Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.”
John 1:1,14 “In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the Word was God…And the Word became flesh, and
dwelt among us, and we saw His glory.”
2
Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is inspired by God and is
useful for teaching, reproof, correction and training in holiness so that one
who belongs to God may be fully competent and equipped for every good work.”
Catholic Books (Deuterocanonical) - Tobit, Judith, 1 & 2
Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch
Genesis 1:1-2
“In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a
formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept
over the waters.”
Genesis 1:26
“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness…’”
Genesis 2:3
“So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He rested from
all the work He had undertaken.”
Genesis 3:14
“God replied, ‘I Am who Am.’ Then He added, ‘This is what you shall tell the
Israelites: I Am sent me to you’”
Genesis 5:24
“Then Enoch walked with God, and he was no longer here, for God took him.”
Genesis 6:8
“But Noah found favor with the Lord.”
Genesis 8:21-22
“… Never again will I doom the earth because of man, since the desires of man’s
heart are evil from the start; nor will I ever again strike down all living
beings, as I have done. As long as the earth lasts, seedtime and harvest, cold
and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall not cease.”
Genesis 11:9
“That is why it was called Babel,
because there the Lord confused the speech of all the world. It was from that
place that He scattered them all over the world.”
Genesis 12:3
“I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the
communities of the earth shall find blessing in you.”
Genesis 17:7-8
“I will maintain My covenant with you and your descendants after you throughout
the ages as an everlasting pact, to be your God and the God of your descendants
after you. I will give to you and your descendants after you the land in which
you are now staying, the whole land
of Canaan, as a permanent
possession; and I will be their God.”
Genesis 39:3 "The
Lord gave him (Joseph) success in whatever he did."
Genesis 50:20 "Even
though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve His present end,
the survival of many people."
Exodus 3:4 "God called to Moses and
he answered, 'Here I am.'"
Exodus 20:1-17
“Then God delivered all these commandments (not suggestions!):
1. I am the Lord your God, you shall not have false gods
before Me.
2. You shall not carve idols for yourselves.
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in
vain.
4. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not kill.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your
neighbor.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife nor his
goods.”
Leviticus 19:1
“…Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.”
Leviticus 23:3
“For six days work may be done; but the seventh day is the Sabbath rest, a day
for sacred assembly, on which you shall do no work. The Sabbath shall belong to
the Lord wherever you dwell.”
Numbers 12:3 “Now, Moses himself was by
far the meekest man on the face of the earth.”
Deuteronomy 4:29
“Yet there too you shall seek the Lord, your God; and you shall indeed find Him
when you search after Him with your whole heart and your whole soul.”
Deuteronomy 6:4-7 “Hear, O Israel!
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your
God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your
children. Speak of them at home or abroad, whether you are busy or at rest.”
Deuteronomy 8:11
“Be careful not to forget the Lord, your God, by neglecting His commandments
and decrees and statutes which I enjoin on you today”
Deuteronomy 8:19-20
“But if you forget the Lord, your God, and follow other gods, serving and
worshiping them, I forewarn you this day that you will perish utterly. Like the
nations which the Lord destroys before you, so shall you too perish for not
heeding the voice of the Lord, your God.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be brave and
steadfast; have no fear for it is the Lord, your God, Who marches with you. He
will never fail you or forsake you."
Joshua 1:8 "Keep this book of the law
on your lips. Recite it by day and by night, that you may observe carefully all
that is written in it; then you will successfully attain your goal."
Joshua 1:9
"I command you: be firm and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for
the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 24:15
"...Decide today whom you will serve.... As for me and my household we
will serve the Lord."
Judges 6:12 “The
Lord is with you (Gideon), O champion!”
Ruth 4:22
“Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse became the father of David.”
1 Samuel 3:10
"... Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening!"
1 Samuel 16:7
"...For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks at the heart."
1 Samuel 26:23
“The Lord will reward each man for his justice and faithfulness.”
2 Samuel 7:16
“Your house (David’s) and your kingdom shall endure forever before Me; your
throne shall stand firm forever.”
1 Kings 5:9 “Moreover, God gave Solomon
wisdom and exceptional understanding and knowledge, as vast as the sand on the
seashore.”
1 Kings 19:12
“…After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire.
After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.”
2 Kings 2:9-10
“Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Ask for whatever I may do for you, before I am taken
from you.’ Elisha answered, ‘May I receive a double portion of your spirit?’
‘You have asked for something that is not easy,’ he replied. ‘Still, if you see
me taken up from you, your wish will be granted; otherwise not.’”
2 Kings 2:11 “As
they walked on conversing, a flaming chariot and flaming horses came between
them, and Elijah went up to Heaven in a whirlwind.”
1 Chronicles 4:10 "Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: 'Oh, that You may truly
bless me and extend my boundaries! Help me and make me free of misfortune,
without pain!' And God granted his prayer."
1 Chronicles 28:20 “Then David said to his son Solomon: ‘Be firm and steadfast; go
to work without fear or discouragement, for the Lord God, my God, is with you.
He will not fail you or abandon you before you have completed all the work for
the service of the house of the Lord.’”
2 Chronicles 7:14 "If My people, upon whom My name has been pronounced,
humble themselves and pray, and seek My presence and turn from their evil ways,
I will hear them from Heaven and pardon their sins and revive their land."
2 Chronicles 16:9 "The eyes of the Lord roam over the whole earth, to
encourage those who are devoted to Him wholeheartedly."
2 Chronicles 20:15 "…The Lord says to you, ‘Do not fear or lose heart...for
the battle is not yours but God’s.’"
2 Chronicles 20:20 “…Trust in the Lord, your God, and you will be found firm.
Trust in His prophets and you will succeed.”
2 Chronicles 32:31 "God withdrew from Hezekiah in order to test him and to
see what was really in his heart."
Ezra 8:21
“Then I proclaimed a fast, there by
the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to petition
from Him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our possessions.”
Nehemiah 1:11
“O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to
my prayer and that of all Your willing servants who revere Your name.”
Tobit 14:9 “Now,
children, I give you this command: serve God faithfully and do what is right
before Him; you must tell your children to do what is upright and to give alms,
to be mindful of God and at all times to bless His name sincerely and with all
their strength.”
Judith 4:13 “The
Lord heard their cry and had regard for their distress...”
Esther 10:6
“The Lord saved His people and
delivered us from all these evils. God worked signs and great wonders...”
1 Maccabees 1:1,7 “After Alexander the Macedonian (The Great), Philip’s son, who
came from the land of Kittim, had defeated Darius, king of the Persians and
Medes, he became king in his place, having first ruled in Greece. Alexander had reigned
twelve years when he died.”
2 Maccabees 6:13 “It is, in fact, a sign of great kindness to punish sinners
promptly instead of letting them go for long.”
Job 12:22
"He
reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the
light."
Job 33:14
"God does speak—sometimes one way
and sometimes another—even though people may not understand it."
Job 40:1-2
"Then the Lord said to Job, ‘Do
you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God's critic, but do you
have the answers?’"
Job 42:2,3,5 "I know
that You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be hindered." You asked,
'Who is this that obscures My counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of
things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. My ears had
heard of You but now my eyes have seen You."
Psalm 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and Redeemer.”
Psalm 23:1
"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want."
Psalm 24:1-2 "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the
world, and all who live in it; for He founded it upon the seas and established
it upon the waters."
Psalm 25:4
"Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths."
Psalm 30:5
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."
Psalm 31:25 "Take
courage and be stouthearted, all you who hope in the Lord."
Psalm 34:1 "I will bless the Lord at
all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
Psalm 46:10
"Be still and know that I am God."
Psalm 55:22
"Cast your care upon the Lord, Who will give you support."
Psalm 63:1 "O
God You are my God, early will I seek You."
Psalm 73:16-17
“Though I tried to understand all this, it was too difficult for me, till I
entered the sanctuary of God and came to understand...”
Psalm 118:1
“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever.”
Psalm 118:24 "This
is the day which the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 119:18 "Open
my eyes to see clearly the wonders of Your teachings."
Psalm 119:34 "Give
me insight to observe Your teaching."
Psalm 119:89 "Your Word, Lord, stands forever; it is firm as
the heavens."
Psalm 119:97
"How I love Your Word Lord! It is my meditation all the day."
Psalm 119:105
"Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path."
Psalm 119:147 "I
rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in Your Word."
Psalm
121:8 "The
Lord will guard your coming and going both now and forever."
Psalm
127:1 “Unless the
Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the Lord guard the
city, in vain does the guard keep watch.”
Psalm
138:8 "The
Lord is with me to the end."
Psalm 139:1-4
"O Lord, You have searched me and You know me. You know when I sit and
when I rise; You perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and
my lying down; You are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue
You know it completely, O Lord."
Psalm 139:13
"You formed my inmost being; You knit me in my mother's womb."
Psalm 145:2
"Every day I will bless You: I will praise Your name forever."
Psalm 145:18 "You Lord, are near to all who call unto You, to
all who call upon You in truth."
Psalm 147:1 "Hallelujah! How good to celebrate our God in song,
how sweet to give fitting praise."
Psalm 150:6 "Let everything that has breath give praise to the
Lord! Hallelujah!"
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not rely on your own understanding.
In all things be mindful of Him and He will direct your paths.”
Proverbs 3:13-14 "Happy the person who finds wisdom, who gains in
understanding! For her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than
gold in her revenue."
Proverbs 4:7 "The
beginning of wisdom is: get wisdom; at the cost of all you have, get
understanding."
Proverbs 4:23
"Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts."
Proverbs 11:2
"When pride comes, disgrace comes; but with the humble is wisdom."
Proverbs 11:14
"For lack of guidance a people falls; security lies in many
counselors."
Proverbs 12:16 "The fool immediately shows his anger, but the
shrewd man passes over an insult."
Proverbs 12:23 "A shrewd man conceals his knowledge, but the
hearts of fools gush forth fully."
Proverbs 13:20 "He
who walks with the wise grows wise but a companion of fools suffers harm."
Proverbs 14:17
"The quick tempered man makes a fool of himself, but the prudent man is at
peace."
Proverbs 15:1
"A mild answer calms wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
Proverbs 15:4 "A soothing tongue is a tree of life but a
perverse one crushes the spirit."
Proverbs 16:3
"Entrust your works to the Lord, and your plans will succeed."
Proverbs 16:9
"A man's heart plans his way: but, the Lord directs his steps."
Proverbs 16:18 "Pride goes before disaster, and a haughty spirit
before a fall."
Proverbs 17:22 "A joyful heart is the health of the body, but a
depressed spirit dries up bones."
Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who make it a friend shall eat its fruit."
Proverbs 19:20 "Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that
you may eventually become wise."
Proverbs 21:20 "The wise man saves for the future but the foolish
man spends whatever he gets."
Proverbs 23:12 “Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to
words of knowledge.”
Proverbs 27:2 "Let another praise
you, not your own mouth; someone else, not your own lips."
Proverbs 27:12 "A sensible man watches
for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks, and
suffers the consequences."
Proverbs 27:17
"As iron sharpens iron, so one (person) sharpens another."
Proverbs 28:20
"A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be
rich will not go unpunished."
Proverbs 30:5
“Every Word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.”
Proverbs 31:19, 26-28 "When one finds
a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. She opens her mouth in wisdom,
and on her tongue is kindly counsel. She watches the conduct of her household,
and eats not her food in idleness. Her children rise up and praise her; her
husband too extols her."
Ecclesiastes 2:11 "But when I turned
to all the works that my hands had wrought, and to the toil at which I had
taken such pains, behold! all was vanity and a chase after wind, with nothing
gained under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 3:1
"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under Heaven."
Ecclesiastes 3:15 “What now is has already been; what is to be, already is; and
God restores what would otherwise be displaced.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12 “…A three-ply cord is not easily broken.”
Ecclesiastes 10:2 "The wise man's understanding turns him to the right; the
fool's understanding turns him to the left."
Ecclesiastes 12:13 "The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and obey His
commandments, for this is man's all; because God will bring to judgment every
work, with all its hidden qualities, whether good or bad."
Song of Songs 4:9 “…You have ravished my heart with one glance of your eyes…”
Wisdom 7:7-8 “Therefore
I prayed and prudence was given me; I pleaded and the spirit of Wisdom came to
me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in
comparison to her.”
Sirach 23:9-10,13-15 "Let not your mouth form the habit of swearing, or
becoming too familiar with the Holy Name. One who swears continually by the
Holy Name will not remain free from sin. Let not your mouth become used to
coarse talk, for in it lies sinful matter. Keep your father and mother in mind
when you sit among the mighty, lest in their presence you commit a blunder and
disgrace your upbringing. A man who has the habit of abusive language will
never mature in character as long as he lives."
Isaiah 6:5
"Then I said, 'Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean
lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the
King, the Lord of hosts.'"
Isaiah 6:7
“He (the angel) touched my mouth with it (an ember from the altar). ‘See,’ he
said, ‘now that this has touched your lips, your wickedness is removed, your
sin purged.’”
Isaiah 6:8
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? Who will
go for us?' 'Here I am,' I said; 'send me!'"
Isaiah 28:23
"Give ear and hear my voice, pay attention and listen to what I
say."
Isaiah 40:8
“Though the grass withers, and the flower wilts, the Word of God stands
forever.”
Isaiah 40:31
"They who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on
wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not
grow faint."
Isaiah 41:10
"Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God. I will
strengthen you and help you, and uphold you with My right hand of justice."
Isaiah 43:1-3 "...Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have
called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be
with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk
through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flames burn you. For I
am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."
Isaiah 45:3
"I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret
places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by
name."
Isaiah 54:17
"No weapon formed against you shall prevail."
Isaiah 55:8-9
"For My thoughts are not your
thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are
higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts
higher than your thoughts."
Isaiah 65:17-18
"Lo, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth. The things of the
past shall not be remembered or come to mind. Instead, there shall always be
rejoicing and happiness in what I create..."
Jeremiah 15:16
"When I found Your words, I devoured them; they became my joy and the
happiness of my heart."
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know well the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your
welfare not for woe; plans for a future full of hope!"
Jeremiah 29:13
"When you look for Me, you will find Me. Yes, when you seek Me with all
your heart, you will find Me with you, says the Lord, and I will change your
lot."
Lamentations 3:25 "The Lord is good to
those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him."
Lamentations 3:41 “Let us reach out our hearts toward God in Heaven!”
Baruch 4:1 “She
(Wisdom) is the book of the precepts of God, the law that endures forever. All
who cling to her will live, but those who forsake her will die.”
Ezekiel 18:21
“But if the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps
all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall
not die.”
Daniel 3:24
“They walked about in the flames singing to God and blessing the Lord.”
Daniel 10:12
“‘Fear not, Daniel,’ He continued; ‘From the first day you made up your mind to
acquire understanding and humble yourself before God, your prayer was heard…’”
Hosea 4:6
“My people perish for want of knowledge!...”
Joel 2:25
"So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has
eaten."
Joel 3:5
“Then everyone shall be rescued who calls on the name of the Lord...”
Amos 5:14
“Seek good and not evil, that you may live; then truly will the Lord, the God
of Hosts, be with you as you claim.”
Obadiah 15
“For near is the day of the Lord for all the nations!”
Jonah 2:1-3,11
“But the Lord sent a large fish, that swallowed Jonah; and he remained in the
belly of the fish three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah
prayed this prayer to the Lord his God: ‘Out of my distress I called to the
Lord, and He answered me…’ Then the Lord commanded the fish to spew Jonah upon the
shore.”
Micah 6:8
"You have been told what is good and what God requires of you. It is only
this: that you live justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God."
Nahum 1:7-8
“The Lord is good, a refuge on the day of distress; He takes care of those who
have recourse to Him, when the flood rages.”
Habakkuk 2:2-3 "Then
the Lord answered me and said: 'Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets,
so that one can read it readily. For the vision still has its time, presses on
to fulfillment, and will not disappoint. If it delays, wait for it, it will
surely come, it will not be late.'"
Zephaniah 3:20
“At that time I will bring you home, and at that time I will gather you; for I
will give you renown and praise, among all the peoples of the earth, when I
bring about your restoration before your very eyes, says the Lord.”
Haggai 2:9
“Greater will be the future glory of this house than the former, says the Lord
of Hosts; and in this place I will give you peace, says the Lord of Hosts.”
Zechariah 4:6
“…Not by an army, nor by might, but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.”
Malachi 3:8-10 "Dare
a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! And you say, How do we rob You? In
tithes and offerings. You are indeed accursed, for you, the whole nation, rob
Me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My
house, and try Me in this says the Lord of hosts. Shall I not open for you the
floodgates of Heaven, to pour down blessing upon you without measure?"
Matthew 3:17
“…This is My beloved Son, with Whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 4:4
“…One does not live by bread alone, but by every Word that comes forth from the
mouth of God.”
Matthew 5:11-12 “Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you
and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward
will be great in Heaven.”
Matthew 5:45 “…Rain
falls on the just and the unjust.”
Matthew 6:14-15 "If
you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your
transgressions."
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first the kingdom
of God and His
righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
Matthew 6:34
"Jesus said, ‘Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries
of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today.’"
Matthew 7:2
“For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you
measure will be measured out to you.”
Matthew 7:12 "Do
to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the
prophets."
Matthew 7:13-14,21 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road
broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter it are many. How narrow
the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are
few. Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but only the one who does the
will of My Father in Heaven.”
Matthew 7:19-20 "Every
tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
So by their fruits you will know them."
Matthew 7:24-26
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into
practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came
down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it
did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears
these words of Mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man
who built his house on sand."
Matthew 10:32-33
"Whoever acknowledges Me before men I will acknowledge before My Father in
Heaven. But whoever denies Me before others, I will deny before My Heavenly
Father.”
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to Me, all who are weary and have heavy loads, and I will give you
rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in
spirit, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy, and My
burden light."
Matthew 12:30 "Whoever
is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters."
Matthew 12:36-37 “I
tell you, on the day of judgment, people will render an account for every
careless word they speak. By your words you will be acquitted, and by your
words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 14:27
"But Jesus immediately said to them: 'Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.'"
Matthew 14:31
"Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him,
'O you of little faith, why did you doubt?'"
Matthew 16:24 "Then
Jesus said to His disciples. ‘Whoever wishes to come after Me, must deny
himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.'"
Matthew 16:27
“For the Son of Man will come with His angels in His Father’s glory, and then
He will repay everyone according to his conduct.”
Matthew 18:20 "For
where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of
them."
Matthew 20:26
"Whoever aspires to greatness must serve the rest."
Matthew 22:37-40
"You shall love the Lord your
God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all
your strength. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is
like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the
prophets depend on these two commandments.”
Matthew 23:12
"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, but whoever humbles himself
shall be exalted."
Matthew 25:23
"Well done good and faithful
servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great
responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy."
Matthew 28:19-20
“Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end
of the age.”
Mark 12:43
"But one poor widow came forth
and put in two small copper coins worth just a few cents. I want you to observe
that this poor widow contributed more than all the others who donated to the
treasury. They gave from their surplus wealth, but she gave all she had."
Mark 13:33 “Be
watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.”
Luke 1:37
"For nothing is impossible with God."
Luke 5:4 “After He had finished speaking, He
said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.’”
Luke 6:38 "Give and it shall be given to you. Good measure
pressed down, shaken together, running over, will pour into the fold of your
garment. For the measure you measure with, will be measured back to you."
Luke 6:44
"Each tree is recognized by its own fruit."
Luke 12:34 "Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and
thoughts will also be."
Luke 12:48
"When much has been given a man, much will be required of him. More will
be asked of a man to whom more has been entrusted."
Luke 14:27
"Anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me cannot be My
disciple."
Luke 24:45 "Then
He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures."
John 1:1,14 "In
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God….
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory."
John 3:3
"Jesus answered and said to him, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one
is born again, he cannot see the kingdom
of God.'"
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him shall not die but will have everlasting life."
John 6:35
"Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me will
never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.'"
John 8:31-32
"…If you remain in My Word, you are truly My disciples; then you will know
the truth, and the truth will set you free."
John 8:51
“Amen, Amen, I say to you, whoever keeps My Word will never see death.”
John 9:25
"One thing I know, I was once blind but now I can see."
John 10:10
"The thief comes to kill, steal and destroy."
John 11:25-27
“Jesus told her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in Me,
even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will
never die. Do you believe this?’”
John 13:15 "I
have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should
also do."
John 13:34 "I
give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also
should love one another."
John 13:35 "This
is how all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one
another."
John 14:6
"Jesus said, 'I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the
Father but through Me.'"
John 14:15 "If
you love Me, you will keep My commandments."
John 14:16 "I will ask the Father and
He will give you another Paraclete---to be with you always."
John 14:26
"The Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name,
will instruct you in everything, and remind you of all that I told you."
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives,
do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled."
John 15:2
"He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, while every branch
that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful."
John 15:5
"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him,
bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing."
John 15:10 "If
you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My
Father's commandments and remain in His love."
John 15:12 "This is My commandment:
love one another as I have loved you."
John 15:13
"There is no greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's
friends."
John 16:12
“I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.”
John 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you
may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I
have overcome the world."
John 17:21
"…That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that
they also may be one in Us..."
Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon
you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 2:46-47 “Every
day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to
breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and
sincerity of heart. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were
being saved.”
Acts 11:26
“… For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large number of
people, and it was in Antioch
that the disciples were first called Christians.”
Acts 13:36
"For David...served the purpose of God in his own generation."
Acts 14:22
“…It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.”
Acts 18:9-10
"Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you,
and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this
city."
Acts 20:35
“And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to
give than to receive.’”
Acts 23:11
“The following night the Lord stood by him and said, ‘Take courage. For just
have you borne witness to My cause in Jerusalem,
so you must also bear witness in Rome.’”
Romans 2:6-8
“God will repay everyone according to His works: eternal life to those who seek
glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and
fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness.”
Romans 2:13
“For it is not those who hear the law who are just in the sight of God; rather
those who observe the law will be justified.”
Romans 2:16
“…God will judge people’s hidden works through Christ Jesus.”
Romans 3:23
“For all men have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God.”
Romans 5:3-5
“…We even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,
and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not
disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through
the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”
Romans 6:23
"The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:28
"All things work together for good, for those who love God and are called
according to His purpose."
Romans 8:31
"What, then shall we say in
response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?"
Romans 10:9-10
"For if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your
heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes
with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is
saved."
Romans 12:2
"Do not conform yourselves to this age, but be transformed by the renewal
of your minds, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and
pleasing and perfect."
Romans 12:3
"Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of
yourself with sober judgment in accordance with the measure of faith God has
given you."
Romans 12:6
“Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us
exercise them: …prophecy, ministry, teaching, exhortation, mercy, giving and
leadership.”
Romans 12:11
“Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit as you serve the Lord.”
Romans 12:12
"Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction and persevere in prayer."
Romans 12:19
“Do not repay evil with evil...‘Vengeance is Mine, says the Lord.’”
Romans 12:21
"Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good."
Romans 15:13
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him,
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
1 Corinthians 1:10 "I beg you, brothers, in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you say. Let there be no
factions; rather, be united in mind and judgment."
1 Corinthians 3:6 “I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth.”
1 Corinthians 3:13-15 “…the work of each will come to light, for the Day will
disclose it. It will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test the quality of
each one’s work. If the work stands, that someone will receive a wage. But if
someone’s work is burned up, that one will suffer loss; the person will be
saved, but only as through fire.”
1 Corinthians 6:12 “Just because it is lawful doesn’t mean it is always beneficial
to me. I will not let myself be dominated by anything.”
1 Corinthians 9:16 “If I preach the Gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for
an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it!”
1 Corinthians 9:24 "Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run
in the race, but only one wins the prize. Run so as to win!"
1 Corinthians 10:31 "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
do all to the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same
Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are
different workings but the same God Who produces all of them to
everyone….wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, faithfulness, discernment, tongues,
interpreting tongues, healing and miracles…But one and the same Spirit produces
all of these, distributing them individually to each person as He wishes.”
1 Corinthians 13:7 "Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always
hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
1 Corinthians 13:13 "There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope
and love, and the greatest of these is love."
1 Corinthians 15:33 "Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good
character.'"
1 Corinthians 15:58 "Be firm and steadfast, always fully devoted to the work
of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain."
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 "We are afflicted in every way
possible, but we are not crushed; full of doubts, but we never despair; persecuted,
but never abandoned; struck down, but never destroyed."
2 Corinthians 4:18 “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 "We walk by faith not by sight."
2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so
that one may receive the recompense, according to what he did in the body,
whether good or evil.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 “So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have
passed away; behold new things have come.’
2 Corinthians 9:7,10 "God loves a
cheerful giver. He who supplies seed for the sower and bread for the eater will
provide in abundance. He will multiply the seed you sow and increase your
generous yield. In every way your liberality is enriched; through us it results
in thanks offered to God."
2 Corinthians 12:9 "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My
power is made perfect in weakness.'"
Galatians 1:11-12 “Now I want you to know, brothers, that the Gospel preached by
me is not of human origin. For I did not receive it from a human being, nor was
I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Galatians 5:22
"The fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, humility and
self-control."
Galatians 6:7 "A man will reap only what he sows."
Ephesians 1:18
"May He enlighten your innermost vision that you may know the great hope
to which He has called you..."
Ephesians 2:19
“You are strangers and aliens no longer. You are now fellow citizens of the
saints and members of the household of God.”
Ephesians 3:17-19
"May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith, and may charity (love)
be the root and foundation of your life. Thus you will be able to grasp fully,
with all the holy ones, the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ's
love, and experience this love which surpasses all knowledge, so that you may
attain to the fullness of God Himself."
Ephesians 4:22-23 "You must lay aside your former way of life and the old
self which deteriorates through illusion and desire, and acquire a fresh,
spiritual way of thinking."
Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has
forgiven you in Christ."
Ephesians 5:20 "Give
thanks to God always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ."
Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not with flesh and blood, but with
the principalities, with the authorities, with the world rulers of this present
darkness, with the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."
Ephesians 6:13 "Therefore
put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be
able to stand your ground." (helmet of salvation, breastplate of justice,
shield of faith, belt of truth, footgear of zeal, sword of the Spirit-the Word
of God)
Philippians 1:6
"For I am confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will
complete it until the day of Christ Jesus."
Philippians 2:3 "Never
act out of rivalry or conceit; rather be humble and look to others' interests
rather than your own."
Philippians 2:10
“…That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in Heaven and on
earth and under the earth.”
Philippians 3:14
"My entire attention is on the finish line as I run toward the prize to
which God calls me, life on high in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6
"Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every
form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude."
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through
Christ Who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:17 "It is not that I am
eager for the gift; rather, my concern is for the ever growing balance in your
account."
Colossians 3:16 "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly."
Colossians 3:17
"Whatever you do, whether in speech or in action, do it in the name of the
Lord Jesus."
Colossians 4:6
"Let your speech be always
gracious and in good taste, and strive to respond properly to all who address
you."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing."
1 Thessalonians 5:23 “May the God of peace Himself make you perfectly holy and may you
entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Thessalonians 3:1 “Finally brothers, pray for us, so that the Word of the Lord
may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you.”
1 Timothy 4:8
"Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in
every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the
future."
2 Timothy 2:23
“Avoid foolish and ignorant debates, for you know that they breed quarrels.”
2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is
inspired by God and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction and training in
holiness so that one who belongs to God may be fully competent and equipped for
every good work."
2 Timothy 4:7
"I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the
faith."
Titus 1:16
“They claim to know God but by their deeds they deny Him…”
Philemon 17
“So if you regard me as a partner, welcome him as you would me.”
Hebrews 3:13
"But encourage one another daily as long as it is still called
'Today.'"
Hebrews 10:25
"We should not absent ourselves from the assembly, as some do, but
encourage one another; and this all the more because you see that the day draws
near."
Hebrews 10:36
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you
will receive what He has promised."
Hebrews 11:1
"Faith is confident assurance
concerning what we hope for and conviction about things we do not see."
Hebrews 11:6 "Without faith, it is impossible to please
God."
Hebrews 13:2
“Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained
angels.”
Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and
forever."
James 1:2-4 "Consider it all joy, my
brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your
faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that
you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
James 1:22
“Be doers of the Word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.”
James 1:26
“For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is
dead.”
James 3:13
“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life
in the humility that comes from wisdom.”
James 4:3 “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with
wrong motives…”
James 4:8
"Draw close to God and He will draw close to you."
James 4:14 “What is your life? It is a vapor that appears for a
little time and then vanishes away.”
1 Peter 2:16 "Live as free people, but
do not use your freedom as a cloak for vice. In a word, live as servants of
God."
1 Peter 3:16
"Be ever ready to give the reason for your hope, but do it gently and
reverently."
1 Peter 4:10 "As
generous distributors of God’s manifold grace, put your gifts at the service of
one another, each in the measure he has received."
1 Peter 4:12 "Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery
trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to
you."
1 Peter 5:5 "God
resists the proud, but shows favor to the humble."
1 Peter 5:8
"Be sober and alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a
roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."
2 Peter 1:21 “…For
no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the
Holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God.”
1 John 4:4
"Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world."
1 John 4:7-8 "Beloved,
let us love one another, because love is of God and everyone who loves is
begotten of God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for
God is love."
1 John 5:14-15
“And we have this confidence in Him, that if we ask anything according to His
will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in regard to whatever we
ask, we know that what we have asked Him for is ours.”
2 John 6
“For this is love, that we walk according to His commandments; this is the
commandment, as you heard from the beginning, in which you should walk.”
3 John 4
“Nothing gives me greater joy than to know my children are walking in the
truth.”
3 John 11
“Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does what is good is of
God; whoever does evil has never seen God.”
Jude 21
“Keep yourselves in the love of God and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus
Christ that leads to eternal life.”
Revelation 3:10
“Because you have kept My message of endurance, I will keep you safe in the
time of trial that is going to come to the whole world to test the inhabitants
of the earth.”
Revelation 3:16
"Because you are lukewarm; neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of my
mouth!"
Revelation 3:20
"Here I stand knocking at the door. If anyone hears My voice and opens the
door, I will come in and dine with them and them with Me."
Revelation 14:13 “I
heard a voice from Heaven say. ‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord from now on. Let them find rest from their labors for their works
accompany them.’”
Revelation 21:1
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former
earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.”
Revelation 21:3 “I
heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, God’s dwelling is with the
human race. He will dwell with them and they will be His people and God Himself
will always be with them.’”
Revelation
21:4 "He
shall wipe away every tear from their eyes and there shall be no more death or
mourning, crying or pain, for the former world has passed away."
Revelation 22:12-13 "Behold I am coming soon. I bring with Me the recompense I
will give to each according to his deeds. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the
First and the Last, the Beginning and the End!"
