14 Bible Verses About Devotions

The 14 most-voted scriptures about Devotions, from 7 books (Psalm, Romans, Mark and 4 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Romans 15:4

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For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

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For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

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16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

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16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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16Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Psalm 1:2

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But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

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But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

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but his delight is in the LORD’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

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Matthew 6:33

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But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Mark 1:35–38

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35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. 36Simon and his companions went to look for Him, 37and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!” 38But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

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35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

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35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there. 36Simon and those who were with him searched for him. 37They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38He said to them, “Let’s go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.”

Psalm 37:4

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Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

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Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Luke 5:16

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Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.

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And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

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But he withdrew himself into the desert and prayed.

Psalm 119:48

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I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

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My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

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I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

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Joshua 1:8

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This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

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This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

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This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Psalm 46:10

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“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

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Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth.”

Psalm 143:5

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I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

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I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

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I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.

Mark 6:31

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And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

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And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

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He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Romans 12:1

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Romans 12:11

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Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

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Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,

14 verses, from 7 books:

  • Joshua (1)
  • Psalm (5)
  • Matthew (1)
  • Mark (2)
  • Luke (1)
  • Romans (3)
  • 2 Timothy (1)