100 BIBLE VERSES EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW BY HEART (NRSV)
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Beginnings: The Bible's Fantastic Four
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1a
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the
earth,
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1b
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.
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2a
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we
have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son,
full of grace and truth.
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2b
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but
may have eternal life.
The Roman Road: The Plan of Salvation
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3a
Romans 3:23
since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;
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3b
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is
eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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4a
Romans 5:8
But God proves his love for us in that while we still were
sinners Christ died for us.
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4b
Romans 10:9
because 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.
Listening: The Word of God and Prayer (starts wi/2 Tim. 3:16)
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Romans 10:10
For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and
one confesses with the mouth and so is saved.
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5b
2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching,
for reproof, for correction, and for training in
righteousness,
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6a
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth;
you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may
be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it.
For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then
you shall be successful.
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6b
Psalm 119:11
I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin
against you.
13
7a
Deuteronomy 6:6
Keep these words that I am commanding you today in
your heart.
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7b
Deuteronomy 6:7
Recite them to your children and talk about them when
you are at home and when you are away, when you lie
down and when you rise.
Adapted from 100 Bible Verses You Should Know By Heart by Robert J. Morgan
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8a
Hebrews 4:12
Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than
any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from
spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts
and intentions of the heart.
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Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with
boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace
to help in time of need.
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1 John 5:14
And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask
anything according to his will, he hears us.
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1 John 5:15
And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we
know that we have obtained the requests made of him.
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1 John 5:11
And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and
this life is in his Son.
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1 John 5:12
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have
the Son of God does not have life.
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11a
John 14:1
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God,
believe also in me.
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John 14:2
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it
were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a
place for you?
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John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again
and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you
may be also.
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John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the
life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not
give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled, and do not let them be afraid.
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13b
Isaiah 26:3
Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace-- in peace
because they trust in you.
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14a
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for
our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made
us whole, and by his
bruises we are healed.
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Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have all
turned to our own way, and the LORD has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
Adapted from 100 Bible Verses You Should Know By Heart by Robert J. Morgan
Adapted from 100 Bible Verses You Should Know By Heart by Robert J. Morgan
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Praise: Worship and Thanksgiving
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15a
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a
living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead,
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Psalm 100:4
Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity;
you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
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Psalm 100:5
Extol the LORD our God; worship at his footstool. Holy is
he!
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Revelation 4:11
"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and
honor and power, for you created all things, and by your
will they existed and were created."
Promises: Verses to Stand On
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17a
Matthew 6:33
but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full
of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how
great is the darkness!
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Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for good for those
who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
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Jeremiah 29:11
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the
LORD, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give
you a future with hope.
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1 John 1:7
but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we
have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus
his Son cleanses us from all sin.
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1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will
forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
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19b
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on
your own insight.
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20a
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make
straight your paths.
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20b
1 Corinthians 10:13
No testing has overtaken you that is not common to
everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested
beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also
provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.
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21a
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you;
he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
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1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
Adapted from 100 Bible Verses You Should Know By Heart by Robert J. Morgan
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Holiness: Obeying God's Commands
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22a
2 Chronicles 7:14
if my people who are called by my name humble
themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their
wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will
forgive their sin and heal their land.
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Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the
mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living
sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your
spiritual worship.
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Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by
the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern
what is the will of God--what is good and acceptable and
perfect.
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Romans 12:11
Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.
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Romans 12:12
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in
prayer.
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Romans 12:18
If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live
peaceably with all.
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2 Corinthians 9:7
Happy are your people! Happy are these your servants,
who continually attend you and hear your wisdom!
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Hebrews 10: 25
not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some,
but encouraging one another, and all the more as you
see the Day approaching.
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Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom
and instruction.
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Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs
up anger.
Fullness: The Holy Spirit's Role in Our Lives
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27a
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be
filled with the Spirit,
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Ephesians 5:19
as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs
among yourselves, singing and making melody to the
Lord in your hearts,
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Ephesians 5:20
giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for
everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Ephesians 5:21
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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Galatians 5:22
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
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Galatians 5:23
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against
such things.
Adapted from 100 Bible Verses You Should Know By Heart by Robert J. Morgan
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Psalm 118:24
This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice
and be glad in it.
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Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
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Philippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is
near.
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Philippians 4:6
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be
made known to God.
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Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.
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James 1:2
My brothers and sisters, whenever you face
trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy,
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James 1:3
because you know that the testing of your faith produces
endurance;
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James 1:4
and let endurance have its full
effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking
in nothing.
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James 1:5
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to
all generously and
ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice always,
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1 Thessalonians 5:17
pray without ceasing,
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1 Thessalonians 5:18
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus for you.
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Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been
saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is
the gift of God--
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Ephesians 2:9
not the result of works, so that no one may boast.
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Ephesians 2:10
For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus
for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be
our way of life.
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Galatians 2:20
and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in
me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the
Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Adapted from 100 Bible Verses You Should Know By Heart by Robert J. Morgan
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Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which
indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
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Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and
admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude
in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to
God
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39a
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in
the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the
Father through him.
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Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of
God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew
first and also to the Greek.
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Romans 1:17
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through
faith for faith; as it is written, "The one who is righteous
will live by faith."
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Psalm 56:3
when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
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Psalm 4:8
I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O
LORD, make me
lie down in safety.
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Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for
whoever would approach him must believe that he exists
and that he rewards those who seek him.
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Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in
heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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Matthew 28:19
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,
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Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey everything that I have
commanded you. And remember, I am with you always,
to the end of the age."
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Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come
upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in
all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Adapted from 100 Bible Verses You Should Know By Heart by Robert J. Morgan
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Psalm 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.
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Psalm 23:2
He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me
beside still waters;
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Psalm 23:3
he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his
name's sake.
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Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no
evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-- they
comfort me.
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Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my
enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
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Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my
whole life long.
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47a
Isaiah 9:6
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.
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47b
Luke 2:10
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see--I
am bringing you good news of great joy for all the
people:
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Luke 2:11
to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who
is the Messiah, the Lord.
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48b
Luke 2:12
This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in
bands of cloth and lying in a manger."
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49a
Acts 1:11
They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up
toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from
you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw
him go into heaven."
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49b
Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first
heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea
existed no longer.
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Revelation 21:2
And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down
out of the heaven from God, prepared as a bride
adorned for her husband.
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Revelation 22:20
The one who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am
coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Adapted from 100 Bible Verses You Should Know By Heart by Robert J. Morgan