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50 Short Bible Verses to Keep Close to Your Heart

50 Short Bible Verses to Keep Close to Your Heart

Sometimes, less truly is more. In just a few words, short Bible verses can deliver powerful encouragement, lasting wisdom, and profound truths that touch the heart. Whether you’re looking for quick spiritual inspiration, a verse to memorize, or a reminder of God’s love and promises, these brief scriptures carry big meaning. Perfect for sharing, journaling, or keeping close during your day, these verses offer light in dark times and joy in everyday moments. Wherever you are in your faith journey, let these short Bible verses refresh your soul and lift your spirit.

1 John 4:19 – “We love because he first loved us.”

John 13:34 – “Love one another.”

1 Corinthians 16:14 – “Do everything in love.”

Proverbs 10:12 – “Love covers all wrongs.”

Colossians 3:14 – “Put on love.”

Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all this through him.”

Psalm 28:7 – “The Lord is my strength.”

Isaiah 41:10 – “I will strengthen you.”

2 Corinthians 12:10 – “When I am weak, then I am strong.”

Nehemiah 8:10 – “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith is confidence in what we hope for.”

Mark 11:22 – “Have faith in God.”

2 Corinthians 5:7 – “We live by faith, not by sight.”

Luke 1:37 – “Nothing is impossible with God.”

Psalm 56:3 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”

John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you.”

Psalm 29:11 – “The Lord gives strength and peace.”

Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep in perfect peace.”

Romans 12:18 – “Live at peace with everyone.”

Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “Give thanks in all circumstances.”

Psalm 107:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord.”

Colossians 3:17 – “Do it all in the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 136:1 – “His love endures forever.”

Ephesians 5:20 – “Give thanks always.”

Psalm 118:24 – “This is the day the Lord has made.”

Romans 12:12 – “Be joyful in hope.”

Philippians 4:4 – “Rejoice in the Lord always.”

Psalm 16:11 – “You fill me with joy in your presence.”

Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.”

Isaiah 26:4 – “Trust in the Lord forever.”

Psalm 56:11 – “In God I trust; I will not be afraid.”

Psalm 37:3 – “Trust in the Lord and do good.”

Jeremiah 17:7 – “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.”

Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet.”

Matthew 4:4 – “Man shall not live on bread alone.”

Luke 11:28 – “Blessed are those who hear the word of God.”

James 1:22 – “Do not merely listen to the word.”

Colossians 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.”

Romans 10:13 – “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Acts 16:31 – “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.”

John 3:16 – “Whoever believes in him shall not perish.”

Ephesians 2:8 – “It is by grace you have been saved.”

Titus 3:5 – “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done.”

Matthew 5:14 – “You are the light of the world.”

Psalm 27:1 – “The Lord is my light and salvation.”

John 8:12 – “I am the light of the world.”

Ephesians 5:8 – “Now you are light in the Lord.”

1 John 1:5 – “God is light; in him there is no darkness.”

Psalm 34:8 – “Taste and see that the Lord is good.”

1 John 1:9 – “He is faithful and just and will forgive us.”

Romans 3:23 – “All have sinned and fall short.”

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Matthew 11:30 – “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Psalm 23:1 – “The Lord is my shepherd.”

Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first his kingdom.”

Psalm 119:11 – “I have hidden your word in my heart.”

Luke 6:31 – “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

Romans 8:31 – “If God is for us, who can be against us?”

Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit to the Lord whatever you do.”

Isaiah 40:31 – “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.”

Psalm 100:5 – “The Lord is good and his love endures forever.”

Psalm 37:4 – “Take delight in the Lord.”

1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him.”

Galatians 6:2 – “Carry each other’s burdens.”

Romans 12:21 – “Overcome evil with good.”

Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another.”

Proverbs 18:10 – “The name of the Lord is a strong tower.”

Psalm 19:14 – “May these words of my mouth be pleasing in your sight.”

Matthew 7:7 – “Ask and it will be given to you.”

Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.”

Psalm 37:5 – “Commit your way to the Lord.”

James 4:8 – “Come near to God and he will come near to you.”

Psalm 9:1 – “I will give thanks to you, Lord.”

Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Do it all for the glory of God.”

Matthew 28:20 – “I am with you always.”

Psalm 90:12 – “Teach us to number our days.”

John 15:12 – “Love each other as I have loved you.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything.”

Romans 8:28 – “In all things God works for the good.”

Psalm 121:1-2 – “My help comes from the Lord.”

Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16 – “Rejoice always.”

2 Timothy 1:7 – “God gave us a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline.”

Galatians 5:22 – “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…”

Matthew 6:21 – “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your cares on the Lord.”

1 Peter 1:16 – “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Philippians 1:21 – “To live is Christ and to die is gain.”

Romans 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death.”

Psalm 1:6 – “The Lord watches over the way of the righteous.”

Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

1 John 3:18 – “Let us love not with words but with actions.”

James 1:17 – “Every good and perfect gift is from above.”

2 Corinthians 5:17 – “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come.”

John 1:5 – “The light shines in the darkness.”

Psalm 139:14 – “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

Romans 1:16 – “I am not ashamed of the gospel.”

Psalm 150:6 – “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”

These short Bible verses are perfect for daily reflection, spiritual encouragement, or sharing with friends and family. Let their simple yet powerful words remind you of God’s truth, no matter where you are in your faith journey.

Hannah Collins