short bible verses for kids

Love and Kindness Bible Verses for Kids

• 1 John 4:19 – We love because he first loved us.
• Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Proverbs 17:17 – A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
• 1 Corinthians 13:4 – Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
• Colossians 3:14 – And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
• 1 John 4:7 – Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
• Luke 6:31 – Do to others as you would have them do to you.
• Proverbs 12:22 – The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
• Ephesians 4:2 – Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
• 1 Peter 4:8 – Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Faith and Trust Bible Verses for Kids

• Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
• Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
• Matthew 17:20 – He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:7 – For we live by faith, not by sight.
• Philippians 4:13 – I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
• Psalm 56:3 – When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
• Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
• Mark 11:24 – Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
• Proverbs 16:3 – Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
• Psalm 20:7 – Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Courage and Strength Bible Verses for Kids

• Joshua 1:9 – Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
• Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
• Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
• Philippians 4:6 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• Psalm 27:1 – The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
• Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• Psalm 31:24 – Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.
• Nehemiah 8:10 – Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
• Isaiah 40:31 – But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
• 2 Timothy 1:7 – For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Gratitude and Thanksgiving Bible Verses for Kids

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
• Colossians 3:15 – Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
• Psalm 107:1 – Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
• Psalm 136:1 – Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.
• Ephesians 5:20 – Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Colossians 3:17 – And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• Psalm 9:1 – I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
• Psalm 100:4 – Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
• James 1:17 – Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
• Philippians 4:6 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Wisdom and Guidance Bible Verses for Kids

• Proverbs 2:6 – For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• James 1:5 – If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
• Proverbs 3:13 – Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
• Psalm 32:8 – I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
• Proverbs 9:10 – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
• Psalm 119:105 – Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
• Proverbs 16:20 – Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
• James 3:17 – But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
• Proverbs 1:7 – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Proverbs 4:11 – I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.

Creation and Nature Bible Verses for Kids

• Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
• Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
• Psalm 104:24 – How many are your works, LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
• Psalm 139:14 – I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
• Genesis 1:31 – God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
• Job 12:7-9 – “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
• Psalm 8:3-4 – When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?
• Romans 1:20 – For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
• Psalm 95:4-5 – In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.
• Psalm 24:1 – The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

Peace and Comfort Bible Verses for Kids

• John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
• Philippians 4:7 – And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• Psalm 23:4 – Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
• Matthew 11:28 – Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
• Psalm 4:8 – In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4 – Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
• Isaiah 26:3 – You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
• Psalm 119:76 – May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
• Romans 15:13 – 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.
• Psalm 55:22 – Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Joy and Happiness Bible Verses for Kids

• Psalm 118:24 – This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
• Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
• Nehemiah 8:10 – The joy of the LORD is your strength.
• Psalm 16:11 – You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
• Proverbs 17:22 – A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
• Galatians 5:22 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
• 1 Peter 1:8-9 – Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
• Romans 12:12 – Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
• Psalm 32:11 – Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
• Isaiah 55:12 – You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Serving Others and Compassion Bible Verses for Kids

• Galatians 5:13 – You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
• Matthew 25:40 – The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
• Proverbs 19:17 – Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
• Hebrews 13:16 – And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• 1 Peter 4:10 – Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
• Luke 6:38 – Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
• Philippians 2:4 – Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
• Proverbs 11:25 – A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
• Matthew 5:42 – Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
• 1 John 3:17 – If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?

Hope and Future Bible Verses for Kids

• Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
• Romans 15:4 – For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
• Isaiah 40:29 – He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
• Psalm 31:24 – Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.
• Proverbs 23:18 – There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
• Psalm 71:5 – For you have been my hope, Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.
• 2 Corinthians 4:18 – So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
• Psalm 9:18 – But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish.
• Lamentations 3:24 – “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
• Hebrews 6:19 – We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.

Obedience and Discipline Bible Verses for Kids

• Ephesians 6:1 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
• Proverbs 13:1 – A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
• Colossians 3:20 – Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
• Proverbs 15:5 – A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
• Hebrews 12:11 – No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
• Proverbs 6:20-22 – My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
• Proverbs 3:1-2 – My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
• Deuteronomy 5:16 – Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
• Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
• Proverbs 22:6 – Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Forgiveness and Reconciliation Bible Verses for Kids

• Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Matthew 6:14-15 – For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
• Colossians 3:13 – Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
• Luke 17:3-4 – So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”
• Matthew 18:21-22 – Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
• Psalm 103:12 – As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
• 1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
• Luke 6:37 – “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:18 – All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
• Mark 11:25 – And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

Patience and Perseverance Bible Verses for Kids

• Galatians 6:9 – Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
• James 1:4 – Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
• Romans 12:12 – Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
• Hebrews 10:36 – You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
• Colossians 1:11-12 – Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
• Romans 5:3-4 – Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:5 – May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
• Hebrews 12:1 – Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
• James 5:7-8 – Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
• Psalm 37:34 – Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.

Humility and Meekness Bible Verses for Kids

• Colossians 3:12 – Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
• James 4:10 – Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
• Philippians 2:3 – Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.
• 1 Peter 5:5 – In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
• Matthew 5:5 – Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
• Proverbs 22:4 – Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.
• Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
• Proverbs 11:2 – When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
• Ephesians 4:2 – Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
• Psalm 25:9 – He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.

Truth and Honesty Bible Verses for Kids

• Proverbs 12:22 – The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful.
• Ephesians 4:25 – Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
• Zechariah 8:16 – These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;
• Proverbs 16:13 – Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
• 2 Corinthians 8:21 – For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.
• Exodus 20:16 – “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
• Colossians 3:9 – Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.
• Proverbs 11:3 – The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
• Leviticus 19:11 – “‘Do not steal. “‘Do not lie. “‘Do not deceive one another.
• Psalm 34:13 – Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.

Friendship and Fellowship Bible Verses for Kids

• Proverbs 27:17 – As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
• Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
• John 15:13 – Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
• Proverbs 17:17 – A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
• Hebrews 10:24-25 – And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
• Proverbs 13:20 – Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
• Proverbs 18:24 – One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
• Philippians 2:1-2 – Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
• Proverbs 22:24-25 – Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.