Short Bible verses
The shortest verse in English Bibles is John 11:35, “Jesus wept.” These short verses are sorted by length, each with its word count in the BSB.
20 passages
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John 11:35 · 2 words
Jesus wept.
KJV
Jesus wept.
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1 Thessalonians 5:17 · 3 words
Pray without ceasing.
KJV
Pray without ceasing.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16 · 4 words
Rejoice at all times.
KJV
Rejoice evermore.
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1 Corinthians 16:14 · 4 words
Do everything in love.
KJV
Let all your things be done with charity.
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1 John 4:19 · 7 words
We love because He first loved us.
KJV
We love him, because he first loved us.
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Luke 1:37 · 8 words
For no word from God will ever fail.”
KJV
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
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Psalm 56:3 · 10 words
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
KJV
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
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Romans 12:12 · 10 words
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
KJV
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
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Hebrews 13:8 · 10 words
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
KJV
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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Philippians 4:13 · 11 words
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
KJV
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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Matthew 5:8 · 11 words
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
KJV
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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1 John 4:8 · 12 words
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
KJV
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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Exodus 14:14 · 12 words
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
KJV
The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
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Proverbs 16:3 · 12 words
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
KJV
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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Mark 9:23 · 13 words
“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
KJV
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
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Psalm 136:1 · 14 words
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
KJV
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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Psalm 37:4 · 15 words
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
KJV
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
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Isaiah 40:8 · 15 words
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
KJV
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
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Psalm 118:24 · 17 words
This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
KJV
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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Psalm 46:10 · 22 words
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
KJV
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
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