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13 Bible Verses About Just

The 13 most-voted scriptures about Just, from 11 books (Isaiah, 1 John, Deuteronomy and 8 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Micah 6:8

BSB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Overview

Acting justly, seeking justice and ways that are just: seven of the thirteen entries that readers of OpenBible linked to the word just use just, justice, justly or justified, and the others appear because readers voted for them under this topic. Eight are from the letters, four from the Old Testament and one from Revelation.

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Micah 6:8 says, “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” In Isaiah 1:17 the LORD tells Judah to seek justice and to defend the fatherless and the widow, and Isaiah 5:16 says that the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice.

In Deuteronomy 32:4, in the song that Moses recites to Israel, the LORD is the Rock, and all His ways are just. In Revelation 15:3 those who had conquered the beast sing the song of Moses and of the Lamb: “Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!”

1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 says, “But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 says that anyone in Christ is a new creation, and in Galatians 2:20 Paul says of himself that Christ lives in him.

Philippians 4:8 asks its readers to think on whatever is true, honorable, right and pure. Colossians 3:14 says to put on love, the bond of perfect unity, and 1 John 3:18, “Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.”

All 13 verses in vote order
  1. Micah 6:8
  2. Philippians 4:8
  3. 1 John 1:9
  4. Romans 8:28
  5. 1 Corinthians 6:11
  6. 2 Corinthians 5:17
  7. Galatians 2:20
  8. Deuteronomy 32:4
  9. Isaiah 1:17
  10. Isaiah 5:16
  11. Colossians 3:14
  12. 1 John 3:18
  13. Revelation 15:3

Act justly and seek justice, in Micah and Isaiah

Micah 6:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

KJV

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

WEB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

From the prophet Micah, after the LORD brings His case against Israel and the question of what to bring before Him.

Context (BSB)

Micah 6:7

Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

Micah 6:9

The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
הִגִּ֥יד

H5046

hi.Gid

H:V

to tell

לְ/ךָ֛

H9031

le./Kha

Os2m

you

אָדָ֖ם

H0120G

'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

מַה\־

H4100

mah-

H:Intg

what?

טּ֑וֹב

H2896A

Tov

H:A

pleasant

וּ/מָֽה\־

H4100

u./mah-

H:Intg

what?

יְהוָ֞ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ

H1875

do.Resh

H:V

to seek

מִמְּ/ךָ֗

H4480A

mi.me./Kha

H:Prep

from

כִּ֣י

H3588B

ki

H:Conj

that if: except

אִם\־

H0518B

'im-

H:Cond

if: except

עֲשׂ֤וֹת

H6213A

a.Sot

H:V

to make: do

מִשְׁפָּט֙

H4941H

mish.Pat

H:N-M

justice

וְ/אַ֣הֲבַת

H0157G

ve./'A.ha.vat

H:V

to love: lover

חֶ֔סֶד

H2617A

Che.sed

H:N-M

kindness

וְ/הַצְנֵ֥עַ

H6800A

ve./hatz.Ne.a'

H:V

be humble

לֶ֖כֶת

H1980I

Le.khet

H:V

to go: walk

עִם\־

H5973A

'im-

H:Prep

with

אֱלֹהֶֽי/ךָ\׃\ \פ

H0430G

'e.lo.Hei./kha

H:N-M

God

Related passages

Isaiah 1:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

KJV

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

WEB

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

The LORD's words through Isaiah to Judah and Jerusalem, at the opening of the book.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 1:16

Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
לִמְד֥וּ

H3925H

lim.Du

H:V

to learn: learn

הֵיטֵ֛ב

H3190

hei.Tev

H:V

be good

דִּרְשׁ֥וּ

H1875

dir.Shu

H:V

to seek

מִשְׁפָּ֖ט

H4941H

mish.Pat

H:N-M

justice

אַשְּׁר֣וּ

H0833

'a.she.Ru

H:V

to bless

חָמ֑וֹץ

H2541

cha.Motz

H:N-M

oppression

שִׁפְט֣וּ

H8199

shif.Tu

H:V

to judge

יָת֔וֹם

H3490

ya.Tom

H:N-M

orphan

רִ֖יבוּ

H7378

Ri.vu

H:V

to contend

אַלְמָנָֽה\׃\ \ס

H0490

'al.ma.Nah

H:N-F

widow

Related passages

Isaiah 5:16

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

KJV

But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

WEB

but the LORD of Armies is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.

From the book of Isaiah, in a chapter that opens with the song of the vineyard, after it says that mankind will be brought low.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 5:15

So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes.

Isaiah 5:17

Lambs will graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יִּגְבַּ֛ה

H1361

va/i.yig.Bah

H:V

to exult

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

צְבָא֖וֹת

H6635B

tze.va.'ot

N:N-M-T

Hosts

בַּ/מִּשְׁפָּ֑ט

H4941H

ba./mish.Pat

H:N-M

justice

וְ/הָ/אֵל֙

H0410G

ve./ha./'El

H:N-M

God

הַ/קָּד֔וֹשׁ

H6918G

ha./ka.Do.osh

H:A

holy

נִקְדָּ֖שׁ

H6942G

nik.Dash

H:V

to consecrate: consecate

בִּ/צְדָקָֽה\׃

H6666

bi/tz.da.Kah

H:N-F

righteousness

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All His ways are just, in Deuteronomy and Revelation

Deuteronomy 32:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

KJV

He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

WEB

The Rock: his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he.

In Deuteronomy, from the song whose words Moses recites to the whole assembly of Israel.

Context (BSB)

Deuteronomy 32:3

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!

Deuteronomy 32:5

His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the blemish on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
הַ/צּוּר֙

H6697H

ha./Tzur

H:N-M

rock

תָּמִ֣ים

H8549G

ta.Mim

H:A

unblemished

פָּעֳל֔/וֹ

H6467

po.'o.L/o

H:N-M

work

כִּ֥י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

כָל\־

H3605

khol-

H:N-M

all

דְּרָכָ֖י/ו

H1870G

de.ra.Kha/v

H:N-M

way: conduct

מִשְׁפָּ֑ט

H4941H

mish.Pat

H:N-M

justice

אֵ֤ל

H0410G

'el

H:N-M

God

אֱמוּנָה֙

H0530

'e.mu.Nah

H:N-F

faithfulness

וְ/אֵ֣ין

H0369

ve./'Ein

H:Neg

nothing

עָ֔וֶל

H5766A

'A.vel

H:N-M

injustice

צַדִּ֥יק

H6662

tza.Dik

H:A

righteous

וְ/יָשָׁ֖ר

H3477G

ve./ya.Shar

H:A

upright

הֽוּא\׃

H1931

Hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

Related passages

Revelation 15:3

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

KJV

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

WEB

They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.

In Revelation, in John's vision of seven angels with the seven final plagues; these are the words of those who had conquered the beast.

Context (BSB)

Revelation 15:2

And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God,

Revelation 15:4

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ᾄδουσιν

G0103

adousin

G:V

to sing

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ᾠδὴν

G5603

ōdēn

G:N-F

song

Μωϋσέως

G3475

Mōuseōs

N:N-M-P

Moses

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

δούλου

G1401

doulou

G:N

slave

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ᾠδὴν

G5603

ōdēn

G:N-F

song

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

ἀρνίου

G0721

arniou

G:N-N

lamb

λέγοντες·

G3004G

legontes

G:V

to say

μεγάλα

G3173

megala

G:A

great

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

θαυμαστὰ

G2298

thaumasta

G:A

marvellous

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἔργα

G2041

erga

G:N-N

work

σου,

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

κύριε

G2962G

kurie

G:N-M

lord: God

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

παντοκράτωρ.

G3841

pantokratōr

G:N-M

almighty

δίκαιαι

G1342

dikaiai

G:A

just

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀληθιναὶ

G0228

alēthinai

G:A/ G:ADV

true

αἱ

G3588

hai

G:T

the/this/who

ὁδοί

G3598

hodoi

G:N-F

road

σου,

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

βασιλεὺς

G0935

basileus

G:N-M

king

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ἐθνῶν.

G1484

ethnōn

G:N-N

Gentiles

Related passages

Faithful and just to forgive, and justified, in the letters

1 John 1:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

KJV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

WEB

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, near its opening.

Context (BSB)

1 John 1:8

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

ὁμολογῶμεν

G3670

homologōmen

G:V

to confess/profess

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἁμαρτίας

G0266

hamartias

G:N-F

sin

ἡμῶν,

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

πιστός

G4103

pistos

G:A / G:ADV

faithful

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

δίκαιος

G1342

dikaios

G:A

just

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

ἀφῇ

G0863H

aphēa

G:V

to release: forgive

ἡμῖν

G3165

hēmin

G:P-1

me

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἁμαρτίας

G0266

hamartias

G:N-F

sin

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

καθαρίσῃ

G2511

katharisē

G:V

to clean

ἡμᾶς

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

me

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

πάσης

G3956

pasēs

G:A

all

ἀδικίας.

G0093

adikias

G:N-F

unrighteousness

Related passages

1 Corinthians 6:11

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

KJV

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

WEB

Some of you were such, but you were washed. You were sanctified. You were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth; the verses before list those who will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:12

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ταῦτά

G3778

tauta

G:D

this/he/she/it

τινες

G5100

tines

G:X

one

ἦτε·

G1510

ēte

G:V

to be

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἀπελούσασθε

G0628

apelousasthe

G:V

to wash off

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἡγιάσθητε

G0037

hēgiasthēte

G:V

to sanctify

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἐδικαιώθητε

G1344

edikaiōthēte

G:V

to justify

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

ἡμῶν

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

Ἰησοῦ

G2424G

Iēsou

N:N-M-P

Jesus

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

πνεύματι

G4151G

pneumati

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

ἡμῶν.¶

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

Related passages

2 Corinthians 5:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

KJV

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

WEB

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Paul and Timothy, writing to the church in Corinth, in a passage about the love of Christ and reconciliation.

Context (BSB)

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

2 Corinthians 5:18

All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ὥστε

G5620

hōste

G:CONJ

so

εἴ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

Χριστῷ,

G5547

Christō

N:N--T

Christ

καινὴ

G2537

kainē

G:A

new

κτίσις·

G2937

ktisis

G:N-F

creation

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἀρχαῖα

G0744

archaia

G:A

ancient

παρῆλθεν,

G3928

parēlthen

G:V

to pass by

ἰδοὺ

G2400

idou

G:INJ

look!

γέγονεν

G1096

gegonen

G:V

to be

καινά

G2537

kaina

G:A

new

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

πάντα.

G3956

panta

G:A

all

Related passages

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Galatians 2:20

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

KJV

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

WEB

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.

Paul, writing to the churches of Galatia; he is speaking of himself, after telling how he opposed Cephas at Antioch.

Context (BSB)

Galatians 2:19

For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.

Galatians 2:21

I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ζῶ

G2198

zō

G:V

to live

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

οὐκέτι

G3756

ouketi

G:PRT-N

no

ἐγώ,

G1473

egō

G:P-1

I/we

ζῇ

G2198

zēa

G:V

to live

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἐμοὶ

G1473

emoi

G:P-1

I/we

Χριστός·

G5547

Christos

N:N--T

Christ

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

νῦν

G3568

nun

G:ADV

now

ζῶ

G2198

zō

G:V

to live

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

σαρκί,

G4561

sarki

G:N-F

flesh

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

πίστει

G4102G

pistei

G:N-F

faith

ζῶ

G2198

zō

G:V

to live

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

υἱοῦ

G5207

huiou

G:N-M

son

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγαπήσαντός

G0025

agapēsantos

G:V

to love

με

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

παραδόντος

G3860

paradontos

G:V

to deliver

ἑαυτὸν

G1438

he'auton

G:F-3

themself

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

ἐμοῦ.

G1473

emou

G:P-1

I/we

Related passages

Whatever is right, and love in action, in the letters

Philippians 4:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

KJV

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

WEB

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Paul, writing from imprisonment to the church in Philippi, near the end of the letter.

Context (BSB)

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:9

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Τὸ

G3588

To

G:T

the/this/who

λοιπόν,

G3063

loipon

G:A

henceforth

ἀδελφοί,

G0080

adelphoi

G:N-M

brother

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

ἐστὶν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἀληθῆ,

G0227

alēthē

G:A

true

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

σεμνά,

G4586

semna

G:A

noble

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

δίκαια,

G1342

dikaia

G:A

just

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

ἁγνά,

G0053

hagna

G:A

pure

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

προσφιλῆ,

G4375

prosphilē

G:A

lovely

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

εὔφημα,

G2163

euphēma

G:A

commendable

εἴ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

ἀρετὴ

G0703

aretē

G:N-F

virtue

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εἴ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

ἔπαινος,

G1868

epainos

G:N-M

praise

ταῦτα

G3778

tauta

G:D

this/he/she/it

λογίζεσθε·

G3049

logizesthe

G:V

to count

Related passages

Romans 8:28

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

KJV

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

WEB

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome, in a passage about the sufferings of the present time.

Context (BSB)

Romans 8:27

And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Romans 8:29

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Οἴδαμεν

G6063

Oidamen

G:V

to know

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγαπῶσιν

G0025

agapōsin

G:V

to love

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸν

G2316

theon

G:N-M/F

God

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

συνεργεῖ

G4903

sunergei

G:V

to work with

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

ἀγαθόν,

G0018

agathon

G:A / G:ADV

good

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

πρόθεσιν

G4286

prothesin

G:N-F

purpose

κλητοῖς

G2822

klētois

G:A

called

οὖσιν.

G1510

ousin

G:V

to be

Related passages

Colossians 3:14

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

KJV

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

WEB

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae, in a passage about putting on the new self.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐπὶ

G1909

epi

G:PREP

upon/to/against

πᾶσιν

G3956

pasin

G:A

all

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τούτοις

G3778

toutois

G:D

this/he/she/it

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγάπην,

G0026

agapēn

G:N-F

love

ὅ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

σύνδεσμος

G4886

sundesmos

G:N-M

bond(age)

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

τελειότητος.

G5047

teleiotētos

G:N-F

perfection

Related passages

1 John 3:18

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

KJV

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

WEB

My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, after it asks how the love of God can abide in anyone who sees his brother in need and withholds compassion.

Context (BSB)

1 John 3:17

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

1 John 3:19

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Τεκνία

G5040

Teknia

G:N-N

children

μου,

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἀγαπῶμεν

G0025

agapōmen

G:V

to love

λόγῳ

G3056

logō

G:N-M

word

μηδὲ

G3366

mēde

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

nor

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

γλώσσῃ

G1100

glōssē

G:N-F

tongue

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἔργῳ

G2041

ergō

G:N-N

work

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀληθείᾳ.

G0225

alētheia

G:N-F

truth

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

    Deuteronomy 32:4

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

    Philippians 4:8

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

    1 John 3:18

    BSB

13 verses, from 11 books:

  • Deuteronomy (1)
  • Isaiah (2)
  • Micah (1)
  • Romans (1)
  • 1 Corinthians (1)
  • 2 Corinthians (1)
  • Galatians (1)
  • Philippians (1)
  • Colossians (1)
  • 1 John (2)
  • Revelation (1)

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