15 Bible Verses About Worthy

The 15 most-voted scriptures about Worthy, from 11 books (Matthew, Philippians, Revelation and 8 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Matthew 22:8

BSB

Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

Overview

Revelation 5:12 and 4:11 open the entries readers of OpenBible linked to worthy: seven from the letters, four from the Gospels, two from Revelation and two from the Old Testament, a psalm and Isaiah, in four groups described below.

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In Revelation 5:12, in John's vision of heaven, many angels with the living creatures and the elders say, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,” and in 4:11 the twenty-four elders say, “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power.” Ephesians 4:1 and Philippians 1:27 ask their readers to live in a manner worthy of their calling and of the gospel, and in Colossians 1:10 the writers pray that its readers may walk worthy of the Lord. Philippians 4:8 lists whatever is true and honorable, and anything excellent or praiseworthy.

In Matthew 22:8, in a parable that Jesus tells the chief priests and Pharisees, a king says of those invited to his son's wedding banquet that they were not worthy. In Matthew 10:37 Jesus tells the twelve that anyone who loves his father or mother more than Him is not worthy of Him.

In Matthew 6:26 Jesus asks whether His hearers are not much more valuable than the birds. In Isaiah 43:4 the LORD tells Israel that it is precious in His sight, and in Psalm 139:14, whose heading attributes it to David, the psalmist says, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Paul writes in Romans 5:8, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us,” and in Galatians 2:20 he speaks of the Son of God, “who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” John 3:16–17 says that God sent His Son to save the world, and 1 Corinthians 6:11 says, “But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified.”

All 15 verses in vote order
  1. Matthew 22:8
  2. Matthew 6:26
  3. Galatians 2:20
  4. Ephesians 4:1
  5. Philippians 4:8
  6. Revelation 5:12
  7. Psalm 139:14
  8. Isaiah 43:4
  9. Matthew 10:37
  10. John 3:16–17
  11. Romans 5:8
  12. 1 Corinthians 6:11
  13. Philippians 1:27
  14. Colossians 1:10
  15. Revelation 4:11

Worthy is the Lamb, and worthy is the Lord, in Revelation

Revelation 5:12

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

KJV

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

WEB

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”

In Revelation, in John's vision of the throne in heaven; the voices are those of many angels, the living creatures and the elders.

Context (BSB)

Revelation 5:11

Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

Revelation 5:13

And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
λέγοντες

G3004G

legontes

G:V

to say

φωνῇ

G5456G

phōnēa

G:N-F

voice/sound: voice

μεγάλῃ·

G3173

megalē

G:A

great

ἄξιόν

G0514

axion

G:A

worthy

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἀρνίον

G0721

arnion

G:N-N

lamb

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἐσφαγμένον

G4969

esphagmenon

G:V

to slaughter

λαβεῖν

G2983

labein

G:V

to take

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δύναμιν

G1411

dunamin

G:N-F

power

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

πλοῦτον

G4149

plouton

G:N-M

riches

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

σοφίαν

G4678

sophian

G:N-F

wisdom

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἰσχὺν

G2479

ischun

G:N-F

strength

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τιμὴν

G5092

timēn

G:N-F

honor

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

δόξαν

G1391

doxan

G:N-F

glory

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εὐλογίαν.

G2129

eulogian

G:N-F

praise

Revelation 4:11

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

KJV

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

WEB

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed and were created!”

In Revelation, in John's vision of the throne in heaven; the words are those of the twenty-four elders.

Context (BSB)

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Revelation 5:1

Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἄξιος

G0514

axios

G:A

worthy

εἶ,

G1510

ei

G:V

to be

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

κύριος

G2962G

kurios

G:N-M

lord: God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ἡμῶν,

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

ἅγιος,

G0040G

hagios

G:A

holy

λαβεῖν

G2983

labein

G:V

to take

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δόξαν

G1391

doxan

G:N-F

glory

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

τιμὴν

G5092

timēn

G:N-F

honor

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δύναμιν.

G1411

dunamin

G:N-F

power

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

σὺ

G4771

su

G:P-2

you

ἔκτισας

G2936

ektisas

G:V

to create

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

πάντα,

G3956

panta

G:A

all

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

θέλημά

G2307

thelēma

G:N-N

will/desire

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

ἦσαν

G1510

ēsan

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐκτίσθησαν.¶

G2936

ektisthēsan

G:V

to create

A manner of life worthy of the calling and the gospel, in the letters

Ephesians 4:1

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

KJV

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

WEB

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

A letter in the name of Paul to the believers in Ephesus, at the start of its instructions for their life together.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 3:21

to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Παρακαλῶ

G3870

Parakalō

G:V

to plead/comfort

οὖν

G3767

oun

G:CONJ

therefore/then

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

ἐγὼ

G1473

egō

G:P-1

I/we

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

δέσμιος

G1198

desmios

G:N-M

prisoner

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

κυρίῳ

G2962G

kuriō

G:N-M

lord: God

ἀξίως

G0516

axiōs

G:ADV

appropriately

περιπατῆσαι

G4043

peripatēsai

G:V

to walk

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

κλήσεως

G2821

klēseōs

G:N-F

calling

ἧς

G3739

hēs

G:R

which

ἐκλήθητε,

G2564G

eklēthēte

G:V

to call: call

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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

Philippians 1:27

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

KJV

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

WEB

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

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

Context (BSB)

Philippians 1:26

so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

Philippians 1:28

without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
μόνον

G3441

monon

G:A

alone

ἀξίως

G0516

axiōs

G:ADV

appropriately

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

εὐαγγελίου

G2098

euangeliou

G:N-N

gospel

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

πολιτεύεσθε,

G4176

politeuesthe

G:V

be a citizen

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

εἴτε

G1535

eite

G:COND

whether

ἐλθὼν

G2064

elthōn

G:V

to come/go

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἰδὼν

G1492H

idōn

G:V

to perceive: see

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

εἴτε

G1535

eite

G:COND

whether

ἀπὼν

G0548

apōn

G:V

be away

ἀκούω

G0191

akouō

G:V

to hear

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

περὶ

G4012

peri

G:PREP

about

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

στήκετε

G4739

stēkete

G:V

to stand

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἑνὶ

G1520

heni

G:A-NUI

one

πνεύματι,

G4151G

pneumati

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

μιᾷ

G1520

mia

G:A-NUI

one

ψυχῇ

G5590G

psuchēa

G:N-F

soul

συναθλοῦντες

G4866

sunathlountes

G:V

to contend

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

πίστει

G4102G

pistei

G:N-F

faith

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

εὐαγγελίου,

G2098

euangeliou

G:N-N

gospel

Colossians 1:10

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

KJV

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

WEB

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae, in their prayer for its readers at the opening of the letter.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Interlinear (Strong’s)
περιπατῆσαι

G4043

peripatēsai

G:V

to walk

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

ἀξίως

G0516

axiōs

G:ADV

appropriately

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

κυρίου

G2962G

kuriou

G:N-M

lord: God

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

πᾶσαν

G3956

pasan

G:A

all

ἀρεσκείαν

G0699

areskeian

G:N-F

pleasing

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

παντὶ

G3956

panti

G:A

all

ἔργῳ

G2041

ergō

G:N-N

work

ἀγαθῷ

G0018

agathō

G:A / G:ADV

good

καρποφοροῦντες

G2592

karpophorountes

G:V

to bear fruit

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

αὐξανόμενοι

G0837

auxanomenoi

G:V

to grow

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἐπιγνώσει

G1922

epignōsei

G:N-F

knowledge

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ,

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

Not worthy, in the words of Jesus

Matthew 22:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

KJV

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

WEB

“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.

Jesus telling the chief priests and Pharisees a parable of a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son; here the king is speaking to his servants.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 22:7

The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

Matthew 22:9

Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Τότε

G5119

Tote

G:ADV

then

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

δούλοις

G1401

doulois

G:N

slave

αὐτοῦ·

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

μὲν

G3303

men

G:PRT

on the other hand

γάμος

G1062

gamos

G:N-M

wedding

ἕτοιμός

G2092

hetoimos

G:A

ready

ἐστιν,

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

κεκλημένοι

G2564G

keklēmenoi

G:V

to call: call

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἦσαν

G1510

ēsan

G:V

to be

ἄξιοι.

G0514

axioi

G:A

worthy

Matthew 10:37

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

KJV

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

WEB

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.

Jesus speaking to the twelve disciples as He sends them out, in the Gospel of Matthew.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 10:36

A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’

Matthew 10:38

and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ὁ

G3588

Ho

G:T

the/this/who

φιλῶν

G5368

philōn

G:V

to love

πατέρα

G3962

patera

G:N-M

father

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

μητέρα

G3384

mētera

G:N-F

mother

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

ἐμὲ

G1473

eme

G:P-1

I/we

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

ἄξιος,

G0514

axios

G:A

worthy

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

φιλῶν

G5368

philōn

G:V

to love

υἱὸν

G5207

huion

G:N-M

son

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

θυγατέρα

G2364

thugatera

G:N-F

daughter

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

ἐμὲ

G1473

eme

G:P-1

I/we

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

ἄξιος·

G0514

axios

G:A

worthy

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Valuable, precious and loved

Matthew 6:26

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

KJV

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

WEB

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, speaking to His disciples and the crowds about worry over food and clothing.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Matthew 6:27

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐμβλέψατε

G1689

emblepsate

G:V

to look into/upon

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

πετεινὰ

G4071

peteina

G:N-N

bird

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

οὐρανοῦ

G3772

ouranou

G:N-M

heaven

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

σπείρουσιν

G4687

speirousin

G:V

to sow

οὐδὲ

G3761

oude

G:CONJ-N

nor

θερίζουσιν

G2325

therizousin

G:V

to reap

οὐδὲ

G3761

oude

G:CONJ-N

nor

συνάγουσιν

G4863

sunagousin

G:V

to assemble

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

ἀποθήκας,

G0596

apothēkas

G:N-F

storehouse

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πατὴρ

G3962

patēr

G:N-M

father

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

οὐράνιος

G3770

ouranios

G:A

heavenly

τρέφει

G5142

trephei

G:V

to feed

αὐτά·

G0846

auta

G:P

it/s/he

οὐχ

G3756

ouch

G:PRT-N

no

ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

μᾶλλον

G3123G

mallon

G:ADV

more

διαφέρετε

G1308

diapherete

G:V

to spread/surpass

αὐτῶν;

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

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

Psalm 139:14

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

KJV

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

WEB

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

From a psalm whose heading attributes it to David.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 139:13

For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Psalm 139:15

My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
אֽוֹדְ/ךָ֗

H3034

'od./Kha

H:V

to give thanks

עַ֤ל

H5921A

'al

H:Prep

upon

כִּ֥י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

נוֹרָא֗וֹת

H3372H

no.ra.'ot

H:V

to fear: revere

נִ֫פְלֵ֥יתִי

H6395

nif.Lei.ti

H:V

be distinguished

נִפְלָאִ֥ים

H6381

nif.la.'Im

H:V

to wonder

מַעֲשֶׂ֑י/ךָ

H4639G

ma.'a.Sei./kha

H:N-M

deed: work

וְ֝/נַפְשִׁ֗/י

H5315G

ve./naf.Sh/i

H:N-F

soul

יֹדַ֥עַת

H3045

yo.Da.'at

H:V

to know

מְאֹֽד\׃

H3966

me.'Od

H:A

much

Isaiah 43:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

KJV

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

WEB

Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you, therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.

From the book of Isaiah, the LORD speaking to Jacob and Israel, whom He has created and formed.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 43:3

For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

Isaiah 43:5

Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
מֵ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר

H0834C

me./'a.Sher

H:Prep+H:RelP

whence

יָקַ֧רְתָּ

H3365

ya.Kar.ta

H:V

be precious

בְ/עֵינַ֛/י

H5869A

ve./'ei.Na/i

H:N-F

eye

נִכְבַּ֖דְתָּ

H3513G

nikh.Bad.ta

H:V

to honor: honour

וַ/אֲנִ֣י

H0589

va./'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

אֲהַבְתִּ֑י/ךָ

H0157G

'a.hav.Ti./kha

H:V

to love: lover

וְ/אֶתֵּ֤ן

H5414G

ve./'e.Ten

H:V

to give: give

אָדָם֙

H0120G

'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

תַּחְתֶּ֔י/ךָ

H8478H

tach.Tei./kha

H:N-M

underneath: instead

וּ/לְאֻמִּ֖ים

H3816

u./le.'u.Mim

H:N-M

people

תַּ֥חַת

H8478H

Ta.chat

H:N-M

underneath: instead

נַפְשֶֽׁ/ךָ\׃

H5315H

naf.She./kha

H:N-F

soul: life

John 3:16–17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

KJV

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

WEB

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

In the Gospel of John, in the account of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a leader of the Jews; this entry joins verses 16 and 17.

Context (BSB)

John 3:15

that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

John 3:18

Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
John 3:16
οὕτως

G3779

houtōs

G:ADV

thus(-ly)

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἠγάπησεν

G0025

ēgapēsen

G:V

to love

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον,

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

ὥστε

G5620

hōste

G:CONJ

so

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

υἱὸν

G5207

huion

G:N-M

son

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

μονογενῆ

G3439

monogenē

G:A

unique

ἔδωκεν,

G1325

edōken

G:V

to give

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

πᾶς

G3956

pas

G:A

all

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πιστεύων

G4100

pisteuōn

G:V

to trust (in)

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἀπόληται

G0622

apolētai

G:V

to destroy

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἔχῃ

G2192

echē

G:V

to have/be

ζωὴν

G2222

zōēn

G:N-F

life

αἰώνιον.

G0166

aiōnion

G:A

eternal

John 3:17
οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἀπέστειλεν

G0649

apesteilen

G:V

to send

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

υἱὸν

G5207

huion

G:N-M

son

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

κρίνῃ

G2919

krinē

G:V

to judge

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον,

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

σωθῇ

G4982

sōthēa

G:V

to save

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμος

G2889

kosmos

G:N-M

world

δι᾽

G1223

di᾽

G:PREP

through/because of

αὐτοῦ.

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Romans 5:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

KJV

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

WEB

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome.

Context (BSB)

Romans 5:7

Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

Romans 5:9

Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

Interlinear (Strong’s)
συνίστησιν

G4921

sunistēsin

G:V

to commend

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἑαυτοῦ

G1438

he'autou

G:F-3

themself

ἀγάπην

G0026

agapēn

G:N-F

love

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

ἡμᾶς

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

me

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεός,

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἔτι

G2089

eti

G:ADV

still

ἁμαρτωλῶν

G0268

hamartōlōn

G:A

sinful

ὄντων

G1510

ontōn

G:V

to be

ἡμῶν

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

Χριστὸς

G5547

Christos

N:N--T

Christ

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

ἡμῶν

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

ἀπέθανεν.

G0599

apethanen

G:V

to die

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

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

  • A verse to send to someone

    16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

  • A short verse to memorize

    But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

15 verses, from 11 books:

  • Psalm (1)
  • Isaiah (1)
  • Matthew (3)
  • John (1)
  • Romans (1)
  • 1 Corinthians (1)
  • Galatians (1)
  • Ephesians (1)
  • Philippians (2)
  • Colossians (1)
  • Revelation (2)