celebrating birthdays

The 14 most-voted verses about celebrating birthdays, from 11 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24 (BSB)

This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24 (KJV)

This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Psalm 118:24 (WEB)

Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

Job 1:4 (BSB)

And his sons went and feasted [in their] houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

Job 1:4 (KJV)

His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

Job 1:4 (WEB)

For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 9:11 (BSB)

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

Proverbs 9:11 (KJV)

For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

Proverbs 9:11 (WEB)

A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 (BSB)

A good name [is] better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 (KJV)

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 (WEB)

On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 2:11 (BSB)

¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:11 (KJV)

They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:11 (WEB)

Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

Colossians 2:16 (BSB)

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:

Colossians 2:16 (KJV)

Let no one therefore judge you in eating or drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,

Colossians 2:16 (WEB)

On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.

Genesis 40:20 (BSB)

¶ And it came to pass the third day, [which was] Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

Genesis 40:20 (KJV)

On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cup bearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

Genesis 40:20 (WEB)

You must not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not follow the practices of the land of Canaan, into which I am bringing you. You must not walk in their customs.

Leviticus 18:3 (BSB)

After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.

Leviticus 18:3 (KJV)

You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived. You shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You shall not follow their statutes.

Leviticus 18:3 (WEB)

So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.

Psalm 90:12 (BSB)

So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom.

Psalm 90:12 (KJV)

So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Psalm 90:12 (WEB)

The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 (BSB)

Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 (KJV)

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 (WEB)

On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

Matthew 14:6 (BSB)

But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:6 (KJV)

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:6 (WEB)

On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

Mark 6:21 (BSB)

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief [estates] of Galilee;

Mark 6:21 (KJV)

Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

Mark 6:21 (WEB)

One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

Romans 14:5 (BSB)

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Romans 14:5 (KJV)

One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

Romans 14:5 (WEB)

I thank my God every time I remember you.

Philippians 1:3 (BSB)

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Philippians 1:3 (KJV)

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

Philippians 1:3 (WEB)

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