putting jesus first

The 14 most-voted verses about putting jesus first, from 11 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 14:6 (BSB)

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:6 (KJV)

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

John 14:6 (WEB)

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

1 Peter 3:15 (BSB)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

1 Peter 3:15 (WEB)

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

Matthew 6:33 (BSB)

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

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

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

Matthew 6:33 (WEB)

You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

James 4:14 (BSB)

Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

James 4:14 (KJV)

Yet you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

James 4:14 (WEB)

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Proverbs 30:5 (BSB)

Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Proverbs 30:5 (KJV)

“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Proverbs 30:5 (WEB)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1 (BSB)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1 (KJV)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1 (WEB)

Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

John 1:3 (BSB)

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John 1:3 (KJV)

All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.

John 1:3 (WEB)

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 (BSB)

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 (WEB)

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

John 14:3 (BSB)

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.

John 14:3 (KJV)

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

John 14:3 (WEB)

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Ephesians 5:23 (BSB)

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Ephesians 5:23 (KJV)

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

Ephesians 5:23 (WEB)

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 (BSB)

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

1 Thessalonians 4:16 (KJV)

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,

1 Thessalonians 4:16 (WEB)

as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Titus 2:13 (BSB)

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Titus 2:13 (KJV)

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

Titus 2:13 (WEB)

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Hebrews 13:8 (BSB)

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Hebrews 13:8 (WEB)

I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

Revelation 3:8 (BSB)

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Revelation 3:8 (KJV)

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

Revelation 3:8 (WEB)

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