The most loved Bible verses
Some verses have comforted and steadied people for centuries. Here are more than a hundred of the best-known and most-searched verses in the Bible, gathered by theme, in the King James Version. Tap any verse to read it in full and in context.
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The love of God
Verses on how deeply, and how surely, God loves you.
- John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
What does John 3:16 mean? → - Romans 5:8
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
What does Romans 5:8 mean? → - Romans 8:38
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,”
- 1 John 4:19
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
What does 1 John 4:19 mean? → - Zephaniah 3:17
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
What does Zephaniah 3:17 mean? → - Jeremiah 31:3
“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”
- Ephesians 2:4
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,”
- Psalm 136:1
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Faith and trust
For leaning your weight on God when you cannot see the way.
- Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
What does Proverbs 3:5 mean? → - Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
What does Hebrews 11:1 mean? → - 2 Corinthians 5:7
“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”
- Mark 11:24
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
- Psalm 37:4
“Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
What does Psalm 37:4 mean? → - Proverbs 16:3
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
What does Proverbs 16:3 mean? → - Romans 10:17
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
- Matthew 17:20
“And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”
Strength and endurance
When you are weary and need power beyond your own.
- Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
What does Philippians 4:13 mean? → - Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
What does Isaiah 40:31 mean? → - 2 Corinthians 12:9
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
What does 2 Corinthians 12:9 mean? → - Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
What does Ephesians 6:10 mean? → - Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
What does Psalm 46:1 mean? → - Nehemiah 8:10
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
- Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
What does Isaiah 41:10 mean? → - Joshua 1:9
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
What does Joshua 1:9 mean? →
Fear and anxiety
The verses to reach for when worry rises.
- Philippians 4:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
What does Philippians 4:6 mean? → - 1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
What does 1 Peter 5:7 mean? → - Isaiah 26:3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
What does Isaiah 26:3 mean? → - John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
What does John 14:27 mean? → - Psalm 34:4
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
What does 2 Timothy 1:7 mean? → - Matthew 6:34
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
What does Matthew 6:34 mean? → - Psalm 56:3
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Comfort and grief
Nearness and hope for the broken-hearted.
- Psalm 23:4
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
- Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
- Psalm 34:18
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
What does Psalm 34:18 mean? → - Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
What does Revelation 21:4 mean? → - Psalm 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
What does Psalm 147:3 mean? → - Lamentations 3:22
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”
What does Lamentations 3:22 mean? → - 2 Corinthians 1:3
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
- Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
Hope and encouragement
For lifting your eyes to what God has promised.
- Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
What does Jeremiah 29:11 mean? → - Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
What does Romans 8:28 mean? → - Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
- Isaiah 43:2
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”
What does Isaiah 43:2 mean? → - Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
What does Philippians 1:6 mean? → - Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
What does Galatians 6:9 mean? → - Matthew 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
What does Matthew 11:28 mean? → - Psalm 30:5
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
Peace
The calm that holds when circumstances do not.
- John 16:33
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
What does John 16:33 mean? → - Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
What does Psalm 46:10 mean? → - Isaiah 26:3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
What does Isaiah 26:3 mean? → - Colossians 3:15
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
- Numbers 6:24
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:”
- Philippians 4:7
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
What does Philippians 4:7 mean? → - Psalm 4:8
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
- John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
What does John 14:27 mean? →
Guidance and wisdom
When you need direction and do not know the way.
- Proverbs 3:6
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
What does Proverbs 3:6 mean? → - Psalm 119:105
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
What does Psalm 119:105 mean? → - James 1:5
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
What does James 1:5 mean? → - Psalm 32:8
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
What does Psalm 32:8 mean? → - Proverbs 16:9
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
- Isaiah 30:21
“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”
- Micah 6:8
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
What does Micah 6:8 mean? → - Proverbs 2:6
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
Salvation and the gospel
The heart of the good news, in the plainest words.
- Ephesians 2:8
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
What does Ephesians 2:8 mean? → - Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
What does Romans 6:23 mean? → - Romans 10:9
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
What does Romans 10:9 mean? → - John 14:6
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
What does John 14:6 mean? → - Acts 4:12
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
- Titus 3:5
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”
What does Titus 3:5 mean? → - 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
What does 2 Corinthians 5:17 mean? → - John 1:12
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
Identity and purpose
Who you are, and what you were made for, in Christ.
- Psalm 139:14
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
What does Psalm 139:14 mean? → - Ephesians 2:10
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
What does Ephesians 2:10 mean? → - 1 Peter 2:9
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;”
What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean? → - Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
What does Jeremiah 1:5 mean? → - Galatians 2:20
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
What does Galatians 2:20 mean? → - 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
What does 2 Corinthians 5:17 mean? → - Genesis 1:27
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
- Colossians 3:23
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
What does Colossians 3:23 mean? →
Praise and thanksgiving
Verses that turn the heart toward gratitude.
- Psalm 118:24
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
What does Psalm 118:24 mean? → - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
What does 1 Thessalonians 5:18 mean? → - Psalm 100:4
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
- Psalm 103:1
“Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”
- Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”
- Psalm 34:1
“I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
- Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
- Psalm 150:6
“Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
Living faithfully
For the daily walk of following Jesus.
- Micah 6:8
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
What does Micah 6:8 mean? → - Matthew 6:33
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
What does Matthew 6:33 mean? → - Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
What does Romans 12:2 mean? → - Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
- Joshua 24:15
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
What does Joshua 24:15 mean? → - Colossians 3:2
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
What does Colossians 3:2 mean? → - Matthew 5:16
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
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