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16 Bible Verses About Anointing Oil

The 16 most-voted scriptures about Anointing Oil, from 11 books (Exodus, Luke, 1 John and 8 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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James 5:14

BSB

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Overview

Oil for anointing appears in several ways: the sacred oil of Exodus, oil poured on a stone, on a king and on a head, and the sick anointed with oil in Mark and James. Readers of OpenBible linked them to anointing oil, and they are shown here in four groups, described below with their references.

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In Exodus 30:22–25 the LORD tells Moses how to prepare a sacred anointing oil, and Exodus 30:31–33 says that it must not be used to anoint an ordinary man and must not be copied. Exodus 29:7 tells Moses to anoint Aaron by pouring the oil on his head, and Exodus 40:9 tells him to anoint the tabernacle and everything in it.

Other verses tell of oil poured or used. Jacob pours oil on the stone he set up as a pillar (Genesis 28:18), Samuel pours oil on the head of Saul (1 Samuel 10:1), the speaker of Psalm 23:1–6 says that the LORD anoints his head with oil, Jesus tells His hearers to anoint their heads when they fast (Matthew 6:17), and in Luke 7:46 He tells Simon that a woman has anointed His feet with perfume. In Mark 6:13 the Twelve anoint many of the sick with oil, and James 5:14 tells anyone who is sick to call the elders of the church to anoint him with oil.

In the last group the word is used of Jesus and of believers. In Luke 4:18 Jesus reads in the synagogue that the Spirit of the Lord has anointed Him, Acts 10:38 says that God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and with power, and Hebrews 1:9 speaks of the Son anointed with the oil of joy. 1 John 2:20 and 2:27 tell the letter's readers that they have an anointing from the Holy One.

All 16 verses in vote order
  1. James 5:14
  2. Mark 6:13
  3. Exodus 40:9
  4. Exodus 30:31–33
  5. Matthew 6:17
  6. Hebrews 1:9
  7. 1 John 2:27
  8. Genesis 28:18
  9. Exodus 29:7
  10. Exodus 30:22–25
  11. 1 Samuel 10:1
  12. Psalm 23:1–6
  13. Luke 4:18
  14. Luke 7:46
  15. Acts 10:38
  16. 1 John 2:20

The sacred anointing oil, in Exodus

Exodus 40:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.

KJV

And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

WEB

“You shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it, and shall make it holy, and all its furniture, and it will be holy.

In Exodus, the LORD speaking to Moses about setting up the tabernacle.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 40:8

Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.

Exodus 40:10

Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וְ/לָקַחְתָּ֙

H3947G

ve./la.kach.Ta

H:V

to take: take

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

שֶׁ֣מֶן

H8081

She.men

H:N-M

oil

הַ/מִּשְׁחָ֔ה

H4888A

ha./mish.Chah

H:N-F

anointing

וּ/מָשַׁחְתָּ֥

H4886

u./ma.shach.Ta

H:V

to anoint

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֖ן

H4908

ha./mish.Kan

H:N-M

tabernacle

וְ/אֶת\־

H0853

ve./'Et

H:Part

[Obj.]

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

אֲשֶׁר\־

H0834A

'a.Sher-

H:RelP

which

בּ֑/וֹ

H9033

b/o

Os3m

him

וְ/קִדַּשְׁתָּ֥

H6942G

ve./ki.dash.Ta

H:V

to consecrate: consecate

אֹת֛/וֹ

H0853

'o.T/o

H:Part

[Obj.]

וְ/אֶת\־

H0853

ve./'Et

H:Part

[Obj.]

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

כֵּלָ֖י/ו

H3627

ke.La/v

H:N-M

article/utensil

וְ/הָ֥יָה

H1961

ve./Ha.yah

H:V

to be

קֹֽדֶשׁ\׃

H6944G

Ko.desh

H:N-M

holiness

Related passages

Exodus 30:31–33

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KJV

WEB

BSB

31And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come. 32It must not be used to anoint an ordinary man, and you must not make anything like it with the same formula. It is holy, and it must be holy to you. 33Anyone who mixes perfume like it or puts it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’”

KJV

31And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations. 32Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you. 33Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.

WEB

31You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to me throughout your generations. 32It shall not be poured on man’s flesh, and do not make any like it, according to its composition. It is holy. It shall be holy to you. 33Whoever compounds any like it, or whoever puts any of it on a stranger, he shall be cut off from his people.’”

In Exodus, the LORD's instructions to Moses about the sacred anointing oil; this entry runs from verse 31 to verse 33.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 30:30

Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.

Exodus 30:34

The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Exodus 30:31
וְ/אֶל\־

H0413

ve./'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

בְּנֵ֥י

H1121G

be.Nei

H:N-M

son: descendant/people

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

H3478

Yis.ra.'El

N:N-M-P

Israel

תְּדַבֵּ֣ר

H1696G

te.da.Ber

H:V

to speak: speak

לֵ/אמֹ֑ר

H0559

le./Mor

H:V

to say

שֶׁ֠מֶן

H8081

She.men

H:N-M

oil

מִשְׁחַת\־

H4888A

mish.chat-

H:N-F

anointing

קֹ֨דֶשׁ

H6944G

Ko.desh

H:N-M

holiness

יִהְיֶ֥ה

H1961

yih.Yeh

H:V

to be

זֶ֛ה

H2088

zeh

H:DemP

this

לִ֖/י

H9030

l/i

Os1c

me

לְ/דֹרֹתֵי/כֶֽם\׃

H1755

le./do.ro.tei./Khem

H:N-M

generation

Exodus 30:32
עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

בְּשַׂ֤ר

H1320

be.Sar

H:N-M

flesh

אָדָם֙

H0120G

'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

לֹ֣א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

יִיסָ֔ךְ

H3251

yi.Sakh

H:V

to pour

וּ/בְ/מַ֨תְכֻּנְתּ֔/וֹ

H4971

u./ve./Mat.kun.T/o

H:N-F

tally

לֹ֥א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

תַעֲשׂ֖וּ

H6213H

ta.'a.Su

H:V

to make

כָּמֹ֑/הוּ

H3644G

ka.Mo./hu

H:Conj

like

קֹ֣דֶשׁ

H6944G

Ko.desh

H:N-M

holiness

ה֔וּא

H1931

Hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

קֹ֖דֶשׁ

H6944G

Ko.desh

H:N-M

holiness

יִהְיֶ֥ה

H1961

yih.Yeh

H:V

to be

לָ/כֶֽם\׃

H9036

la./Khem

Op2m

you

Exodus 30:33
אִ֚ישׁ

H0376I

'ish

H:N-M

man: anyone

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

יִרְקַ֣ח

H7543

yir.Kach

H:V

to mix

כָּמֹ֔/הוּ

H3644G

ka.Mo./hu

H:Conj

like

וַ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H0834A

va./'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

יִתֵּ֛ן

H5414H

yi.Ten

H:V

to give: put

מִמֶּ֖/נּוּ

H4480A

mi.Me./nu

H:Prep

from

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

זָ֑ר

H2114A

Zar

H:V

be a stranger

וְ/נִכְרַ֖ת

H3772I

ve./nikh.Rat

H:V

to cut: eliminate

מֵ/עַמָּֽי/ו\׃\ \ס

H5971A

me./'a.Ma/v

H:N-M

people

Exodus 29:7

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

KJV

Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.

WEB

Then you shall take the anointing oil, and pour it on his head, and anoint him.

In Exodus, the LORD's instructions to Moses for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 29:6

Put the turban on his head and attach the holy diadem to the turban.

Exodus 29:8

Present his sons as well and clothe them with tunics.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וְ/לָֽקַחְתָּ֙

H3947G

ve./la.kach.Ta

H:V

to take: take

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

שֶׁ֣מֶן

H8081

She.men

H:N-M

oil

הַ/מִּשְׁחָ֔ה

H4888A

ha./mish.Chah

H:N-F

anointing

וְ/יָצַקְתָּ֖

H3332G

ve./ya.tzak.Ta

H:V

to pour: pour

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

רֹאשׁ֑/וֹ

H7218A

ro.Sh/o

H:N-M

head

וּ/מָשַׁחְתָּ֖

H4886

u./ma.shach.Ta

H:V

to anoint

אֹתֽ/וֹ\׃

H0853

'o.T/o

H:Part

[Obj.]

Related passages

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Exodus 30:22–25

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

22Then the LORD said to Moses, 23“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, 24500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil. 25Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.

KJV

22Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, 24And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin: 25And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

WEB

22Moreover the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 23“Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty; 24and of cassia five hundred, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; and a hin of olive oil. 25You shall make it into a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.

In Exodus, the LORD speaking to Moses; this entry runs from verse 22 to verse 25.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 30:21

Thus they are to wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this shall be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”

Exodus 30:26

Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Exodus 30:22
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר

H1696G

va/y.da.Ber

H:V

to speak: speak

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

מֹשֶׁ֥ה

H4872

mo.Sheh

N:N-M-P

Moses

לֵּ/אמֹֽר\׃

H0559

le./Mor

H:V

to say

Exodus 30:23
וְ/אַתָּ֣ה

H0859A

ve./'a.Tah

H:PerP-MS

you(m.s.)

קַח\־

H3947G

kach-

H:V

to take: take

לְ/ךָ֮

H9031

le./Kha

Os2m

you

בְּשָׂמִ֣ים

H1314

be.sa.Mim

H:N-M

spice

רֹאשׁ֒

H7218I

roSh

H:N-M

head: top

מָר\־

H4753

mor-

H:N-M

myrrh

דְּרוֹר֙

H1865

de.rOr

H:N-M

liberty

חֲמֵ֣שׁ

H2568

cha.Mesh

H:N

five

מֵא֔וֹת

H3967

me.'ot

H:N-F

hundred

וְ/קִנְּמָן\־

H7076

ve./ki.ne.mon-

H:N-M

cinnamon

בֶּ֥שֶׂם

H1314

Be.sem

H:N-M

spice

מַחֲצִית֖/וֹ

H4276

ma.cha.tzi.T/o

H:N-F

half

חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים

H2572

cha.mi.Shim

H:N

fifty

וּ/מָאתָ֑יִם

H3967

u./ma.Ta.yim

H:N-F

hundred

וּ/קְנֵה\־

H7070H

u./ke.neh-

H:N-M

branch: stem

בֹ֖שֶׂם

H1314

Vo.sem

H:N-M

spice

חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים

H2572

cha.mi.Shim

H:N

fifty

וּ/מָאתָֽיִם\׃

H3967

u./ma.Ta.yim

H:N-F

hundred

Exodus 30:24
וְ/קִדָּ֕ה

H6916

ve./ki.Dah

H:N-F

cassia

חֲמֵ֥שׁ

H2568

cha.Mesh

H:N

five

מֵא֖וֹת

H3967

me.'ot

H:N-F

hundred

בְּ/שֶׁ֣קֶל

H8255

be./She.kel

H:N-M

shekel

הַ/קֹּ֑דֶשׁ

H6944G

ha./Ko.desh

H:N-M

holiness

וְ/שֶׁ֥מֶן

H8081

ve./She.men

H:N-M

oil

זַ֖יִת

H2132H

Za.yit

H:N-M

olive

הִֽין\׃

H1969

Hin

H:N-M

hin

Exodus 30:25
וְ/עָשִׂ֣יתָ

H6213H

ve./'a.Si.ta

H:V

to make

אֹת֗/וֹ

H0853

'o.T/o

H:Part

[Obj.]

שֶׁ֚מֶן

H8081

She.men

H:N-M

oil

מִשְׁחַת\־

H4888A

mish.chat-

H:N-F

anointing

קֹ֔דֶשׁ

H6944G

Ko.desh

H:N-M

holiness

רֹ֥קַח

H7545

Ro.kach

H:N-M

spice

מִרְקַ֖חַת

H4842

mir.Ka.chat

H:N-F

ointment

מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה

H4639G

ma.'a.Seh

H:N-M

deed: work

רֹקֵ֑חַ

H7543

ro.Ke.ach

H:V

to mix

שֶׁ֥מֶן

H8081

She.men

H:N-M

oil

מִשְׁחַת\־

H4888A

mish.chat-

H:N-F

anointing

קֹ֖דֶשׁ

H6944G

Ko.desh

H:N-M

holiness

יִהְיֶֽה\׃

H1961

yih.Yeh

H:V

to be

Related passages

Oil poured on a stone, on a king and on a head

Matthew 6:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

KJV

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

WEB

But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, speaking about fasting.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 6:16

When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Matthew 6:18

so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
σὺ

G4771

su

G:P-2

you

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

νηστεύων

G3522

nēsteuōn

G:V

to fast

ἄλειψαί

G0218

aleipsai

G:V

to anoint

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

κεφαλὴν

G2776

kephalēn

G:N-F

head

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

πρόσωπόν

G4383

prosōpon

G:N-N

face

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

νίψαι

G3538

nipsai

G:V

to wash

Genesis 28:18

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,

KJV

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

WEB

Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil on its top.

Jacob, on the morning after his dream, at the place he named Bethel.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 28:17

And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!”

Genesis 28:19

and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם

H7925

va/i.yash.Kem

H:V

to rise

יַעֲקֹ֜ב

H3290

ya.'a.Ko

N:N-M-P

Jacob

בַּ/בֹּ֗קֶר

H1242

ba./Bo.ker

H:N-M

morning

וַ/יִּקַּ֤ח

H3947G

va/i.yi.Kach

H:V

to take: take

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָ/אֶ֙בֶן֙

H0068G

ha./'E.ven

H:N-F

stone

אֲשֶׁר\־

H0834A

'a.Sher-

H:RelP

which

שָׂ֣ם

H7760H

sam

H:V

to set: put

מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֔י/ו

H4763

me.ra.'a.sho.Ta/v

H:N-F

head

וַ/יָּ֥שֶׂם

H7760A

va/i.Ya.sem

H:V

to set: make

אֹתָ֖/הּ

H0853

'o.Ta/h

H:Part

[Obj.]

מַצֵּבָ֑ה

H4676

ma.tze.Vah

H:N-F

pillar

וַ/יִּצֹ֥ק

H3332G

va/i.yi.Tzok

H:V

to pour: pour

שֶׁ֖מֶן

H8081

She.men

H:N-M

oil

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

רֹאשָֽׁ/הּ\׃

H7218I

ro.Sha/h

H:N-M

head: top

Related passages

1 Samuel 10:1

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

KJV

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

WEB

Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head, then kissed him and said, “Hasn’t the LORD anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

In 1 Samuel, the prophet Samuel anointing Saul as ruler.

Context (BSB)

1 Samuel 9:27

As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us, but you stay for a while, and I will reveal to you the word of God.” So the servant went on.

1 Samuel 10:2

When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יִּקַּ֨ח

H3947G

va/i.yi.Kach

H:V

to take: take

שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל

H8050G

she.mu.'El

N:N-M-P

Samuel

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

פַּ֥ךְ

H6378

pakh

H:N-M

vial

הַ/שֶּׁ֛מֶן

H8081

ha./She.men

H:N-M

oil

וַ/יִּצֹ֥ק

H3332G

va/i.yi.Tzok

H:V

to pour: pour

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

רֹאשׁ֖/וֹ

H7218A

ro.Sh/o

H:N-M

head

וַ/יִּשָּׁקֵ֑/הוּ

H5401A

va/i.yi.sha.Ke./hu

H:V

to kiss

וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

הֲ/ל֗וֹא

H3808

ha./Lo'

H:Neg

not

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

מְשָׁחֲ/ךָ֧

H4886

me.sha.cha./Kha

H:V

to anoint

יְהוָ֛ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

לְ/נָגִיד

H5057

le./na.Gid

H:N-M

leader

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

עַמּ/וֹ

H5971A

a.M/o

H:N-M

people

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

יִשְׂרָאֵל

H3478

Yis.ra.'El

N:N-M-P

Israel

וְ/אַתָּה

H0859A

ve./'a.Tah

H:PerP-MS

you(m.s.)

תַעְצֹר

H6113

ta'.Tzor

H:V

to restrain

בְּ/עַם

H5971A

be./'Am

H:N-M

people

יְהוָה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

וְ/אַתָּה

H0859A

ve./'a.Tah

H:PerP-MS

you(m.s.)

תוֹשִׁיעֶֽ/נּוּ

H3467

to.shi.'E./nu

H:V

to save

מִ/יַּד

H3027H

mi./Yad

H:N-F

hand: power

אֹיְבָי/ו

H0341

'o.ye.Va/v

H:N-M

enemy

מִ/סָּבִיב

H5439H

mi./sa.Viv

H:A

around: side

וְ/זֶה

H2088

ve./zeh-

H:DemP

this

לְ/ךָ

H9031

le./Kha

Os2m

you

הָ/אוֹת

H0226H

ha./'ot

H:N-F

sign: indicator

מְשָֽׁחֲ/ךָ

H4886

me.sha.cha./Kha

H:V

to anoint

יְהוָה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

נַחֲלָת֖/וֹ

H5159

na.cha.la.T/o

H:N-F

inheritance

לְ/נָגִֽיד\׃

H5057

le./na.Gid

H:N-M

leader

Psalm 23:1–6

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

KJV

1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, 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. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

WEB

1A Psalm by David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. 6Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the LORD’s house forever.

A psalm whose heading attributes it to David; this entry is the whole psalm.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 22:31

They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done.

Psalm 24:1

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Psalm 23:1
יְהוָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

רֹ֝עִ֗/י

H7462B

ro.'/I

H:V

to pasture

לֹ֣א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

אֶחְסָֽר\׃

H2637

'ech.Sar

H:V

to lack

Psalm 23:2
בִּ/נְא֣וֹת

H4999

bi/n.'ot

H:N-F

habitation

דֶּ֭שֶׁא

H1877

De.she'

H:N-M

grass

יַרְבִּיצֵ֑/נִי

H7257

yar.bi.Tze./ni

H:V

to stretch

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

מֵ֖י

H4325G

mei

H:N-M

water

מְנֻח֣וֹת

H4496H

me.nu.Chot

H:N-F

resting

יְנַהֲלֵֽ/נִי\׃

H5095

ye.na.ha.Le./ni

H:V

to guide

Psalm 23:3
נַפְשִׁ֥/י

H5315G

naf.Sh/i

H:N-F

soul

יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב

H7725H

ye.sho.Vev

H:V

to return: rescue

יַֽנְחֵ֥/נִי

H5148

yan.Che./ni

H:V

to lead

בְ/מַעְגְּלֵי\־

H4570

ve./ma'.ge.lei-

H:N-M

track

צֶ֝֗דֶק

H6664G

Tze.dek

H:N-M

righteousness

לְמַ֣עַן

H4616

le.Ma.'an

H:Prep / H:Conj

because

שְׁמֽ/וֹ\׃

H8034

she.M/o

H:N-M

name

Psalm 23:4
גַּ֤ם

H1571

gam

H:Conj

also

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

אֵלֵ֨ךְ

H1980I

'e.Lekh

H:V

to go: walk

בְּ/גֵ֪יא

H1516R

be./Gei'

H:N

valley

צַלְמָ֡וֶת

H6757

tzal.Ma.vet

H:N-M

shadow

לֹא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

אִ֘ירָ֤א

H3372G

'i.Ra'

H:V

to fear

רָ֗ע

H7451B

Ra'

H:N-M

bad: evil

כִּי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

אַתָּ֥ה

H0859A

'a.Tah

H:PerP-MS

you(m.s.)

עִמָּדִ֑/י

H5978

'i.ma.D/i

H:Prep

with me

שִׁבְטְ/ךָ֥

H7626G

shiv.te./Kha

H:N-M

tribe: staff

וּ֝/מִשְׁעַנְתֶּ֗/ךָ

H4938B

u./mish.'an.Te./kha

H:N-F

staff

הֵ֣מָּה

H1992

He.mah

H:DemP

they(masc.)

יְנַֽחֲמֻֽ/נִי\׃

H5162G

ye.Na.cha.Mu./ni

H:V

to be sorry: comfort

Psalm 23:5
תַּעֲרֹ֬ךְ

H6186A

ta.'a.Rokh

H:V

to arrange

לְ/פָנַ֨/י\׀

H6440G

le./fa.Na/i

H:N-M

face: before

שֻׁלְחָ֗ן

H7979

shul.Chan

H:N-M

table

נֶ֥גֶד

H5048

Ne.ged

H:A

before

צֹרְרָ֑/י

H6887D

tzo.re.Ra/i

H:V

to vex

דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּ

H1878

di.Shan.ta

H:V

to prosper

בַ/שֶּׁ֥מֶן

H8081

va./She.men

H:N-M

oil

רֹ֝אשִׁ֗/י

H7218A

ro.Sh/i

H:N-M

head

כּוֹסִ֥/י

H3563A

ko.S/i

H:N-F

cup

רְוָיָֽה\׃

H7310

re.va.Yah

H:N-F

abundance

Psalm 23:6
אַ֤ךְ\׀

H0389

'akh

H:Adv

surely

ט֤וֹב

H2896B

Tov

H:N-M

good

וָ/חֶ֣סֶד

H2617A

va./Che.sed

H:N-M

kindness

יִ֭רְדְּפוּ/נִי

H7291

Yir.de.fu./ni

H:V

to pursue

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

יְמֵ֣י

H3117G

ye.Mei

H:N-M

day

חַיָּ֑/י

H2416E

chai.Ya/i

H:N-M

life

וְ/שַׁבְתִּ֥י

H7725G

ve./shav.Ti

H:V

to return: return

בְּ/בֵית\־

H1004Q

be./veit-

H:N-M

house: temple

יְ֝הוָ֗ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

לְ/אֹ֣רֶךְ

H0753

le./'O.rekh

H:N-M

length

יָמִֽים\׃

H3117K

ya.Mim

H:N-M

day: always

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Luke 7:46

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KJV

WEB

BSB

You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

KJV

My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

WEB

You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

Jesus speaking to Simon, a Pharisee who had invited Him to eat, about a woman who came to the house.

Context (BSB)

Luke 7:45

You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐλαίῳ

G1637

elaiō

G:N-N

olive oil

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

κεφαλήν

G2776

kephalēn

G:N-F

head

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἤλειψας·

G0218

ēleipsas

G:V

to anoint

αὕτη

G3778

hautē

G:D

this/he/she/it

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

μύρῳ

G3464

murō

G:N-N

ointment

ἤλειψεν

G0218

ēleipsen

G:V

to anoint

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

πόδας

G4228

podas

G:N-M

foot

μου.

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

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Oil and the sick, in Mark and James

James 5:14

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

KJV

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

WEB

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;

From a letter that names its writer as James, near its end, in a passage about prayer.

Context (BSB)

James 5:13

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

James 5:15

And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἀσθενεῖ

G0770H

asthenei

G:V

be weak: ill

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὑμῖν;

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

προσκαλεσάσθω

G4341

proskalesasthō

G:V

to call to/summon

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

πρεσβυτέρους

G4245G

presbuterous

G:N

elder: Elder

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

ἐκκλησίας

G1577

ekklēsias

G:N-F

assembly

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

προσευξάσθωσαν

G4336

proseuxasthōsan

G:V

to pray

ἐπ᾽

G1909

ep᾽

G:PREP

upon/to/against

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

ἀλείψαντες

G0218

aleipsantes

G:V

to anoint

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

ἐλαίῳ

G1637

elaiō

G:N-N

olive oil

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ὀνόματι

G3686

onomati

G:N-N

name

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

κυρίου.

G2962G

kuriou

G:N-M

lord: God

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Mark 6:13

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

KJV

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

WEB

They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.

In Mark, the Twelve, after Jesus sends them out two by two.

Context (BSB)

Mark 6:12

So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

Mark 6:14

Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

δαιμόνια

G1140

daimonia

G:N-N

demon

πολλὰ

G4183

polla

G:A / G:ADV

much

ἐξέβαλλον

G1544

exeballon

G:V

to expel

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἤλειφον

G0218

ēleiphon

G:V

to anoint

ἐλαίῳ

G1637

elaiō

G:N-N

olive oil

πολλοὺς

G4183

pollous

G:A / G:ADV

much

ἀρρώστους

G0732

arrōstous

G:A

ill

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐθεράπευον.¶

G2323

etherapeuon

G:V

to serve/heal

Anointed, in Luke, Acts, Hebrews and 1 John

Hebrews 1:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

KJV

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

WEB

You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”

From the letter to the Hebrews, whose author is not named, in words said of the Son that are also found in a psalm.

Context (BSB)

Hebrews 1:8

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:10

And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἠγάπησας

G0025

ēgapēsas

G:V

to love

δικαιοσύνην

G1343

dikaiosunēn

G:N-F

righteousness

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐμίσησας

G3404

emisēsas

G:V

to hate

ἀνομίαν.

G0458

anomian

G:N-F

lawlessness

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

ἔχρισέν

G5548

echrisen

G:V

to anoint

σε

G4771

se

G:P-2

you

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεός,

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεός

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

σου,

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

ἔλαιον

G1637

elaion

G:N-N

olive oil

ἀγαλλιάσεως

G0020

agalliaseōs

G:N-F

joy

παρὰ

G3844

para

G:PREP

from/with/beside

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

μετόχους

G3353

metochous

G:N

partaker

σου.

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

Related passages

1 John 2:27

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

KJV

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

WEB

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

From a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, in a passage about those who try to deceive its readers.

Context (BSB)

1 John 2:26

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὑμεῖς,

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

χρῖσμα

G5545

chrisma

G:N-N

anointing

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

ἐλάβετε

G2983

elabete

G:V

to take

ἀπ᾽

G0575

ap᾽

G:PREP

away from

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

μένει

G3306

menei

G:V

to stay

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὑμῖν,

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

χρείαν

G5532

chreian

G:N-F

need

ἔχετε

G2192

echete

G:V

to have/be

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

διδάσκῃ

G1321

didaskē

G:V

to teach

ὑμᾶς·

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

χρῖσμα

G5545

chrisma

G:N-N

anointing

διδάσκει

G1321

didaskei

G:V

to teach

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

περὶ

G4012

peri

G:PREP

about

πάντων

G3956

pantōn

G:A

all

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀληθές

G0227

alēthes

G:A

true

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ψεῦδος

G5579

pseudos

G:N-N

lie

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

καθὼς

G2531

kathōs

G:CONJ

as/just as

ἐδίδαξεν

G1321

edidaxen

G:V

to teach

ὑμᾶς,

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

μένετε

G3306

menete

G:V

to stay

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

αὐτῷ.

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

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Luke 4:18

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

KJV

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

WEB

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

Jesus in the synagogue at Nazareth, reading from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah.

Context (BSB)

Luke 4:17

the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

Luke 4:19

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
πνεῦμα

G4151G

pneuma

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

κυρίου

G2962G

kuriou

G:N-M

lord: God

ἐπ᾽

G1909

ep᾽

G:PREP

upon/to/against

ἐμέ,

G1473

eme

G:P-1

I/we

οὗ

G3739

hou

G:R

which

εἵνεκεν

G1752

eineken

G:PREP

because of

ἔχρισέν

G5548

echrisen

G:V

to anoint

με

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

εὐαγγελίσασθαι

G2097

euangelisasthai

G:V

to speak good news

πτωχοῖς,

G4434

ptōchois

G:N

poor

ἀπέσταλκέν

G0649

apestalken

G:V

to send

με

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

ἰὰσασθαι

G2390

iasasthai

G:V

to heal

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

συντετριμμένους

G4937

suntetrimmenous

G:V

to break

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

καρδίαν

G2588

kardian

G:N-F

heart

κηρύξαι

G2784

kēruxai

G:V

to preach

αἰχμαλώτοις

G0164

aichmalōtois

G:N-M

captive

ἄφεσιν

G0859

aphesin

G:N-F

forgiveness

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τυφλοῖς

G5185

tuphlois

G:A

blind

ἀνάβλεψιν,

G0309

anablepsin

G:N-F

recovery of sight

ἀποστεῖλαι

G0649

aposteilai

G:V

to send

τεθραυσμένους

G2352

tethrausmenous

G:V

to crush

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἀφέσει,

G0859

aphesei

G:N-F

forgiveness

Related passages

Acts 10:38

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

KJV

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

WEB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Peter speaking in the house of Cornelius, a centurion, to those gathered there.

Context (BSB)

Acts 10:37

You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

Acts 10:39

We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ἰησοῦν

G2424G

Iēsoun

N:N-M-P

Jesus

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

Ναζαρέθ,

G3478

Nazareth

N:N--L

Nazareth

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

ἔχρισεν

G5548

echrisen

G:V

to anoint

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

πνεύματι

G4151G

pneumati

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

ἁγίῳ

G0040G

hagiō

G:A

holy

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

δυνάμει,

G1411

dunamei

G:N-F

power

ὃς

G3739

hos

G:R

which

διῆλθεν

G1330

diēlthen

G:V

to pass through

εὐεργετῶν

G2109

euergetōn

G:V

to do good

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἰώμενος

G2390

iōmenos

G:V

to heal

πάντας

G3956

pantas

G:A

all

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

καταδυναστευομένους

G2616

katadunasteuomenous

G:V

to oppress

ὑπὸ

G5259G

hupo

G:PREP

by/under: by

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

διαβόλου,

G1228

diabolou

G:A

devilish/the Devil

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ἦν

G1510

ēn

G:V

to be

μετ᾽

G3326

met᾽

G:PREP

with/after

αὐτοῦ·

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Related passages

1 John 2:20

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

KJV

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

WEB

You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.

From a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, in a passage about those who went out from among its readers.

Context (BSB)

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

1 John 2:21

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

χρῖσμα

G5545

chrisma

G:N-N

anointing

ἔχετε

G2192

echete

G:V

to have/be

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

ἁγίου

G0040G

hagiou

G:A

holy

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

οἴδατε

G6063

oidate

G:V

to know

πάντες.

G3956

pantes

G:A

all

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

    Psalm 23:1–6

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

    Luke 4:18

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

    Mark 6:13

    BSB

16 verses, from 11 books:

  • Genesis (1)
  • Exodus (4)
  • 1 Samuel (1)
  • Psalm (1)
  • Matthew (1)
  • Mark (1)
  • Luke (2)
  • Acts (1)
  • Hebrews (1)
  • James (1)
  • 1 John (2)

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