Bible Verses - May
 

May 1

Philippians 4:20 – To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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Deuteronomy 32:4 – He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.

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Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Mark 12:30

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When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. — Proverbs 10:19

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1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

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Proverbs 19:21 21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

May 2

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

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"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.(Ephesians 4:32)

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1 Peter 3:15 – But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

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Psalm 62:7 My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.

May 3

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” - Exodus 14:14

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May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5

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Proverbs 10:12 – Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

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Matthew 11:28 – Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion. — Proverbs 11:22

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1 John 5:14-15 “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.”

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Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Psalms 51:10

May 4

Lamentations 3:58 – You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life.

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Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

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Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

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Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:24

May 5

1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

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James 1:5 – If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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

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For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13

May 6

So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34

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“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Psalm 103:8)

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John 15:12-13 "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

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"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

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Psalm 139:23-24 – Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

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Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

May 7

Psalm 138:8 8 The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands.

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1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 NLT 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

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Matthew 10:31 ‘So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.’

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“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:14-16)

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The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15

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James 5:16 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

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How sweet Your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey. Psalms 119:103

May 8

"And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (Galatians 6:9)

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I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8

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James 3:13 – Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. Proverbs 17:1

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Psalms 33:4 4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

May 9

Psalm 121:5 ‘The LORD Himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade.’

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1 Corinthians 2:9 – However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him."

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Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

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Isaiah 26:12 12 LORD, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.

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Colossians 4:5-6 “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”

May 10

Nehemiah 8:10b – Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

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1 John 2:22 Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist -- he denies the Father and the Son.

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The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. — Proverbs 16:33

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Luke 12:34 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

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God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7

May 11

My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Proverbs 6:20

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2 Peter 3:9 – The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

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Psalm 3:8 – Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people.

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Job 33:4 4 The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

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But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9

May 12

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12

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Luke 6:27 – But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.

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Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city. — Proverbs 16:32

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2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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2 Corinthians 9:8 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

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Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

May 13

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. Proverbs 14:29

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"We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us" (2 Corinthians 5:20).

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Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29

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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.

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John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

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How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension! Psalms 147:5

May 14

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

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Matthew 5:14 – You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

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Romans 8:26b – For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express.

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Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. — Proverbs 16:24

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Psalms 143:10 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

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We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. 2 Corinthians 4:7

May 15

Philipians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

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Haggai 1:7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Give careful thought to your ways.’

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The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14

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Proverbs 16:9 – The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.

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A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. — Proverbs 11:13

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Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with You, O God? Psalms 71:19

May 16

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." (2 Cor 5:17)

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Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1

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Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

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Ecclesiastes 11:5 “As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.”

May 17

Psalm 91:1,2 “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord; He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God and I trust him.”

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The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it. Proverbs 10:22

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Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. — Proverbs 16:19

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Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Romans 12:9

May 18

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8

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Jesus promised, "If two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven." (Matthew 18:19 NIV)

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Colossians 2:9 – For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body.

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Psalm 34:10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

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May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14

May 19

1 CORINTHIANS 12:27 NLT 27 All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it.

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1 CORINTHIANS 12:4,6 NLT 4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.

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GALATIANS 6:10 NLT 10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone -- especially to those in the family of faith.

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“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” - Psalm 91:1-2

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Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12

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Philippians 1:19 – I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. — Proverbs 15:2

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Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."

May 20

“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24

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Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. Psalm 95:6

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1 Peter 5:6-7 – Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

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Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. — Proverbs 15:17

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1 John 4:13-15 We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God.

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James 3:17-18 “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. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”