Daily Bible verse app

Daily Bible verses for what you’re carrying

42 Bible verses for 14 parts of life, from anxiety and grief to marriage, sleep and work. Read one each day here, or let the free Bible Widget app bring a daily verse to your Lock Screen.

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Bible verses for anxiety

When worry keeps you up or your mind races ahead, these verses invite you to hand it to God.

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 · KJV
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WEB Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
BSB Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6–7 · KJV
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WEB In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
BSB Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27 · KJV
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WEB Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
BSB Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Bible verses for strength

For the days you feel weak, tired or afraid of what’s in front of you.

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31 · KJV
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WEB But those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
BSB But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Philippians 4:13 · KJV
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WEB I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
BSB I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9 · KJV
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WEB Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
BSB Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

Bible verses for peace

Quiet verses for a restless heart and a noisy day.

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10 · KJV
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WEB “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth.”
BSB “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Isaiah 26:3 · KJV
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WEB You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
BSB You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 · KJV
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WEB I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.
BSB I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!

Bible verses for love

God’s love for you, and how to love the people around you.

“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.”
1 Corinthians 13:4 · KJV
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WEB Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud.
BSB Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19 · KJV
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WEB We love him, because he first loved us.
BSB We love because He first loved us.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16 · KJV
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WEB For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
BSB For 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.

Bible verses for gratitude

Verses to start the day thankful, even on an ordinary morning.

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 · KJV
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WEB In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
BSB Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22–23 · KJV
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WEB It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
BSB Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
“O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalm 107:1 · KJV
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WEB Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
BSB Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Bible verses for hope

For seasons of waiting, and the promise that God is working for good.

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Jeremiah 29:11 · KJV
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WEB For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
BSB For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 15:13 · KJV
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WEB Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.
BSB Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
“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.”
Romans 8:28 · KJV
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WEB We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
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.

Bible verses for healing

For sickness of body or heart, and for those you’re praying for.

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3 · KJV
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WEB He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
BSB He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
“O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”
Psalm 30:2 · KJV
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WEB LORD my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me.
BSB O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
“He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”
Psalm 107:20 · KJV
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WEB He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
BSB He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.

Bible verses for grief

Comfort for loss, mourning and the long days after.

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4 · KJV
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WEB Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
BSB Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalm 34:18 · KJV
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WEB The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
BSB The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”
John 14:18 · KJV
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WEB I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.
BSB I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

Bible verses for faith

Trusting God when you can’t see the way.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1 · KJV
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WEB Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
BSB Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 · KJV
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WEB For we walk by faith, not by sight.
BSB For we walk by faith, not by sight.
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5–6 · KJV
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WEB Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
BSB Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Bible verses for guidance

For big decisions and the next small step.

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalm 119:105 · KJV
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WEB Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
BSB Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
Psalm 32:8 · KJV
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WEB I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
BSB I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
Proverbs 16:9 · KJV
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WEB A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
BSB A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Bible verses for marriage

For husbands and wives, and every marriage worth protecting.

“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Mark 10:9 · KJV
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WEB What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.
BSB Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12 · KJV
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WEB If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
BSB And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.”
Colossians 3:19 · KJV
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WEB Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.
BSB Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Bible verses for family

For parents, children and the home you’re building.

“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.”
Psalm 103:13 · KJV
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WEB Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.
BSB As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Joshua 24:15 · KJV
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WEB If it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
BSB But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Psalm 127:3 · KJV
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WEB Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
BSB Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Bible verses for sleep

Verses to read before bed when rest won’t come.

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 4:8 · KJV
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WEB In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
BSB I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
“I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.”
Psalm 3:5 · KJV
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WEB I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
BSB I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 · KJV
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WEB Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
BSB Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Bible verses for work

For your job, your calling and the work of your hands.

“And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”
Colossians 3:23 · KJV
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WEB And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
BSB Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men.
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Proverbs 16:3 · KJV
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WEB Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
BSB Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
Psalm 37:5 · KJV
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WEB Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this.
BSB Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

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What is a good daily Bible verse app?

Bible Widget is a free daily Bible verse app for iPhone. It shows a new verse each day on your Lock Screen, Home Screen and Apple Watch, sends a daily reminder at the time you choose, and picks verses for the topics you care about. It works offline and has no ads.

How do I get a daily Bible verse on my phone?

Install Bible Widget, choose your topics and translation, then add the Lock Screen or Home Screen widget. Your daily verse appears there automatically, and you can also turn on a daily notification.

What Bible verse should I read for anxiety?

Many people find comfort in 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6–7 and John 14:27. All three are quoted on this page in the King James Version, with the World English Bible and Berean Standard Bible one tap away.

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Yes. When you set up Bible Widget, you choose what you're carrying, such as anxiety, grief, sleep or your marriage, and your daily verses speak to it. With Premium you can change your topics anytime.

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