Quotes from the Bible
Most popular biblical quotes
God is love.
God is light.
Charity never faileth.
What hath God wrought.
Get thee behind me, Satan.
God loveth a cheerful giver.
The truth shall make you free.
Put not your trust in princes.
A flattering mouth worketh ruin.
The Kingdom of God is within you.
The meek shall inherit the earth.
The light of the body is the eye.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Let us not be weary in well doing.
By their fruits ye shall know them.
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth.
Every man shall give as he is able.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
There is no new thing under the sun.
Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.
Thou art my hope in the day of evil.
For ye have the poor always with you.
Freely ye have received, freely give.
Ye have heard of the patience of Job.
He that is not with me is against me.
And ye shall eat the fat of the land.
The Lord is my strength and my shield.
Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust.
The fashion of this world passeth away.
In my Father's house are many mansions.
Wine that maketh glad the heart of man.
Let not the sun go down upon your wrath.
If God be for us, who can be against us?
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Neither cast ye your pearls before swine.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.
The love of money is the root of all evil.
Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Where there is no vision, the people perish.
Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Surely the Lord is in this place; I knew it not.
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
He that despises shall fall by little and little.
Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing.
The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees.
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.
For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.
We know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The LORD is near.
Rejoice in the LORD always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Each person is given something to do that shows who God is.
Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear.
Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us.
Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begot us.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.
Wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Gold is tried in fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.
O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou art our potter.
The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness.
Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.
The blow of a whip raises a welt, but a blow of the tongue crushes bones.
When thou doest alms, let not thy. left hand know what thy right hand doeth.
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.
Reading. . .that fruitful miracle of a communication in the midst of solitude.
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness still.
If you love listening you will learn; if you lend an ear, wisdom will be yours.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter: he that has found one has found a treasure.
A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.
I shall light a candle of understanding in thine heart, which shall not be put out.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle, that feed among the lilies.
O LORD, . . . if you will, please grant success to the journey on which I have come.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
A man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler and whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three ; but the greatest of these is charity.
Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country.
Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
A faithful friend is a strong defense: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
I pray that the God of peace will give you every good thing you need so you can do what he wants.
Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you.
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
In the day of prosperity, adversity is forgotten and in the day of adversity, prosperity is not remembered.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
Whatever we may have to go through now is less than nothing compared with the magnificent future God has planned for us.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.
God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
When you are angry, do not sin, and be sure to stop being angry before the end of the day. Do not give the devil a way to defeat you.
For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
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.
Forsake not an old friend, for the new is not comparable unto him. A new friend is as new wine: when it is old thou shalt drink it with pleasure.
He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: Only to do justice, to love goodness, and to walk modestly with your God.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Forsake not an old friend, for a new one does not compare with him. A new friend is like new wine; when it has aged, you will drink it with pleasure.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant; later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Woe to you...hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.
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.
But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh; but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones. Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.
A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruits is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will know them by their fruits.
For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything (James 1: 3 – 4 NLT).
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hide. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 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.
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don't forget to thank him for his answers. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4: 6 – 7 TLB)
The first question the Levite asked was, "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But then the Good Samaritan came by. And he reversed the question: "If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?" That's the question before you tonight. . . . If I do not stop to help the sanitation workers, what will happen to them? That's the question.
