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Short Bible Verses

Some of the most powerful lines in Scripture are also the shortest. A verse of only a few words can stay with you all day, carried through a meeting, a hospital visit or a sleepless night. These short Bible verses are easy to memorize, simple to teach children and perfect for a card, a caption or a quick text to a friend. You will find the shortest verse in the English Bible, “Jesus wept,” which shows that God’s Son wept with people in their grief. You will also find brief commands to rejoice and pray, promises about God’s love, and sayings from Jesus that have been repeated for two thousand years. Short does not mean shallow. Each of these verses opens onto a larger story, so tap any reference to read it in context. Pick one to memorize this week, say it out loud a few times, and see how often it returns to you.

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Jesus wept.

John 11:35 WEB

Always rejoice.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 WEB

Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 WEB

Don’t quench the Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 WEB

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 WEB

Remember Lot’s wife!

Luke 17:32 WEB

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

John 15:12 WEB

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

Psalm 118:24 WEB

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

Psalm 56:3 WEB

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!

Psalm 150:6 WEB

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

Psalm 23:1 WEB

Let all that you do be done in love.

1 Corinthians 16:14 WEB

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

1 John 4:8 WEB

We love him, because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19 WEB

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

Philippians 4:4 WEB

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 WEB

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 5:4 WEB

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5 WEB

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5:7 WEB

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:8 WEB

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Matthew 5:9 WEB

I and the Father are one.”

John 10:30 WEB

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

John 14:1 WEB

For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

Luke 1:37 WEB

“You shall not murder.

Exodus 20:13 WEB

“You shall not steal.

Exodus 20:15 WEB

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21 WEB

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7 WEB

Let brotherly love continue.

Hebrews 13:1 WEB

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

Hebrews 13:8 WEB

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7 WEB

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 WEB

Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.

Proverbs 16:3 WEB

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Ecclesiastes 3:1 WEB

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”

Isaiah 40:8 WEB

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.

Revelation 22:21 WEB

Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 WEB

Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Psalm 34:8 WEB

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:1 WEB

If we live by the Spirit, let’s also walk by the Spirit.

Galatians 5:25 WEB

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Frequently asked questions

What is the shortest verse in the Bible?

In English Bibles it is John 11:35, “Jesus wept.” Jesus was at the tomb of his friend Lazarus. Those two words show his compassion for people in their sorrow.

What is a good short Bible verse to memorize?

Psalm 56:3, Philippians 4:13, Hebrews 13:8 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16–17 are good places to start. Repeat one aloud each morning for a week and it will usually stick.

What is a short Bible verse for a card?

For encouragement try Psalm 118:24. For sympathy try Matthew 5:4. For a wedding try 1 John 4:19. Any of them also makes a good caption.

What is a good short Bible verse for kids?

Children often start with Ephesians 6:1, Psalm 56:3 or 1 John 4:19. Short verses with one clear idea are the easiest to say, remember and talk about together.

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