The 100 most-read Bible verses of 2024

Ranked by page views on BibleGateway during 2024 — their measurement, not ours. Only the references are taken from it; the verse text below is the public-domain World English Bible.

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Genesis

• Genesis 1:26 God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
• Genesis 1:27 God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.

Joshua

• Joshua 1:9 Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Psalms

• Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
• Psalms 1:2 but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.
• Psalms 1:3 He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
• Psalms 1:4 The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
• Psalms 1:5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
• Psalms 1:6 For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
• Psalms 23:1 Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
• Psalms 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
• Psalms 23:3 He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
• Psalms 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
• Psalms 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
• Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh's house forever.
• Psalms 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."
• Psalms 91:1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
• Psalms 91:2 I will say of Yahweh, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."
• Psalms 91:3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.
• Psalms 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
• Psalms 91:5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;
• Psalms 91:6 nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.
• Psalms 91:7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
• Psalms 91:8 You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.
• Psalms 91:9 Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,
• Psalms 91:10 no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
• Psalms 91:11 For he will give his angels charge over you, to guard you in all your ways.
• Psalms 91:12 They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won't dash your foot against a stone.
• Psalms 91:13 You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.
• Psalms 91:14 "Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
• Psalms 91:15 He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.
• Psalms 91:16 I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation."
• Psalms 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
• Psalms 121:1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
• Psalms 121:2 My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
• Psalms 121:3 He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
• Psalms 121:4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
• Psalms 121:5 Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.
• Psalms 121:6 The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
• Psalms 121:7 Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
• Psalms 121:8 Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore.
• Psalms 139:14 I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 3:5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.
• Proverbs 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait for Yahweh 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.
• Isaiah 41:10 Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
• Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
• Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me, says Yahweh.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
• Jeremiah 33:3 Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.

Matthew

• Matthew 6:33 But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
• Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
• Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
• Matthew 28:19 Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
• Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

John

• John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
• John 10:10 The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
• John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
• John 14:27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
• John 16:33 I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."

Acts

• Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

Romans

• Romans 3:23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
• Romans 5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
• Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
• Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
• Romans 12:2 Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
• 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,
• 1 Corinthians 13:5 doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
• 1 Corinthians 13:6 doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
• 1 Corinthians 13:7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
• 1 Corinthians 13:8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Galatians

• Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,{or, faithfulness}
• Galatians 5:23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
• Galatians 6:9 Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 2:8 for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
• Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
• Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
• Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
• Ephesians 6:12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Philippians

• Philippians 4:6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
• Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
• Philippians 4:8 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 any praise, think about these things.
• Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
• Philippians 4:19 My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Colossians

• Colossians 3:23 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 1:7 For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
• 2 Timothy 3:16 Every writing inspired by God{literally, God-breathed} is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness,

Hebrews

• Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
• Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
• Hebrews 12:2 looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
• 1 Peter 5:7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
• 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 John

• 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.