You Can Start Small With Scripture Memorization—Here Are 75 of the Best Short Bible Verses
Inspiring short Bible verses to relish, meditate on and memorize.
When searching for comfort, we typically look to comfort foods to fill our stomachs. But to gain true comfort, we should be feeding on something else entirely. Food for the soul! How do we do that? We consume the words of God and meditate on them. The more scriptures that you can memorize, the more empowered you will be when you encounter difficult situations.
It's not just difficult situations that you need to be prepared for either. The Bible provides a roadmap for life with all of the wisdom it provides. Memorizing short Bible verses will bring to mind scriptures on strength, hope, peace and faith just when you need them. These 75 short Bible verses should get you well on your way to begin feeding on the Word and finding the comfort that comes from seeking God's words daily.
Short Bible Verses About Strength
1. "The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble." - Psalm 9:9
2. "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." - Phillippians 4:13
3. "Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." - 1 Chronicles 16:11
4. "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." - Ephesians 6:10
5. "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble" - Psalm 46:1
6. "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." - 1 Corinthians 16:13
7. "The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." - Proverbs 18:10
8. "I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken." - Psalm 16:8
9. "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." - Isaiah 40:29
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10. "The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace." - Psalm 29:11
11. "But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." - 2 Thessalonians 3:3
12. "It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure." - Psalm 18:32
13. "When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me." - Psalm 138:3
Short Inspiring Bible Verses
14. "Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." - Lamentations 3:22
15. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." - Romans 15:13
16. "Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one's life for one's friends." - John 15:13
17. "But Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26
18. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31
19. "To the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves." - Ephesians 1:6
20. "But godliness with contentment is great gain." - 1 Timothy 6:6
21. "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." - 1 Timothy 1:7
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22. "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." - Psalm 107:1
23. "For I know the plans I have for you." declares the Lord, "plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
24. "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." - Psalm 34:8
Best Short Bible Verses
25. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28
26. "Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
27. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength." - Mark 12:30
28. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want." - Psalm 23:1
29. "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." - Proverbs 3:5
30. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
31. "Your word is a lamp onto my feet and a light for my path." - Psalm 119:105
32. "In the same way, let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:16
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33. "But seek first the kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33
34. "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." - Romans 10:13
35. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9
36. "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." - James 1:17
37. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and not this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - " Ephesians 2:8
Short Encouraging Bible Verses
38. "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it." - Proverbs 22:6
39. "This is what the Lord says: 'Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,' declares the Lord." - Jeremiah 31:16
40. "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." - Psalm 119:11
41. "In his heart a man plans his course but the Lord determines his steps." - Proverbs 16:9
42. "For the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory." - Deuteronomy 20:4
43. "He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength." - Isaiah 40:29
44. "For nothing will be impossible with God." - Luke 1:37
45. "You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy." - Psalm 30:11
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46. "Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." - Romans 12:12
47. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:34
48. "I sought the Lord and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." - Psalm 34:4
49. "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice." - Phillippians 4:4
50. "Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full." - John 16:24
51. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalm 118:24
Short Bible Verses About Faith
52. "For we walk by faith, not by sight." - 2 Corinthians 5:7
53. "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." - Hebrews 11:1
54. "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." - Hebrews 10:23
55. "And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith." - Matthew 21:22
56. "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." - Romans 10:17
57. "That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." - 1 Corinthians 2:5
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58. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7
59. "Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, be strong." - 1 Corinthians 16:13
60. "For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'the righteous will live by faith.'" - Romans 1:17
61. "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind." - James 1:6
62. "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek him." - Hebrews 11:6
Short Scriptures On Peace
63. "I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." - Psalm 4:8
64. "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness," - Galatians 5:22
65. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." - Romans 15:13
66. "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." - John 16:33
67. "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." - Romans 5:1
68. "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Phillippians 4:7
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69. "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." - Colossians 3:15
70. "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all." - 2 Thessalonians 3:16
71. "May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you." - Jude 1:2
72. "Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you." - 2 Corinthians 13:11
73. "The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." - Romans 8:6
74. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." - Matthew 5:9
75. "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." - Isaiah 26:3
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