Bible-verses.json

[
  {
    "verseref": "Genesis 1:27–28Aa",
    "content": "So <strong>God </strong>created man <strong>in his own image</strong>, in the <strong>image of God</strong> he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Genesis 28:22b",
    "content": "And of all that <strong>You</strong> give me I will give a full tenth to <strong>You</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Ephesians 1:7",
    "content": "In <strong>Him </strong>we have redemption through <strong>His blood</strong>, the forgiveness of <strong>sins</strong>, in accordance with the riches of God&rsquo;s <strong>grace</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Corinthians 5:14-15",
    "content": "For <strong>Christ&rsquo;s love</strong> compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that <strong>those who live should no longer live for themselves</strong> but for <strong>Him </strong>who died for them and was raised again."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Romans 6:9",
    "content": "knowing that Christ, having been <strong>raised from the dead</strong>, is never to die again; <strong>death no longer is master over Him</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Ezekiel 43:2",
    "content": "and behold, the <strong>glory of the God</strong> of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the <strong>earth shone with His glory</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Genesis 5:24",
    "content": "Enoch walked with God; and he was not, <strong>for God took him</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Proverbs 8:35",
    "content": "For he who <strong>finds me finds life</strong> And obtains favor from the LORD."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Acts 4:12",
    "content": "And there is salvation in no one else; <strong>for there is no other name under heaven</strong> that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Matthew 11:25",
    "content": "At that time Jesus said, &quot;I praise You, <strong>Father</strong>, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to <strong>infants</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Matthew 5:7",
    "content": "Blessed are the <strong>merciful</strong>, for they will receive <strong>mercy</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "John 18:11",
    "content": "So Jesus said to Peter, &quot;Put the sword into the sheath; the <strong>cup </strong>which the Father has given Me, <strong>am I not to drink</strong> it?"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "John 6:11",
    "content": "Jesus then took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were reclining; likewise also of the fish, <strong>as much as they wanted</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Ezekiel 34:11",
    "content": "For the Lord GOD says this: &quot;Behold, <strong>I Myself will search for My sheep</strong> and look after them."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Proverbs 6:23",
    "content": "For the commandment is a <strong>lamp </strong>and the teaching is <strong>light</strong>; And rebukes for discipline are <strong>the way of life.</strong>"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "James 3:7&ndash;8",
    "content": "For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. But <strong>no one among mankind can tame the tongue</strong>; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 109:22",
    "content": "For I am <strong>afflicted </strong>and <strong>needy</strong>, And my <strong>heart </strong>is <strong>wounded </strong>within me."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 82:3",
    "content": "<strong>Vindicate </strong>the weak and fatherless; <strong>Do justice</strong> to the afflicted and destitute."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Ezekiel 34:16",
    "content": "<strong>I will seek the lost</strong>, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken, and strengthen the sick; but the fat and the strong I will eliminate. I will feed them with judgment."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Hosea 6:3",
    "content": "So let&#39;s learn, let&#39;s press on to know the LORD. His appearance is as sure as the dawn; And <strong>He will come to us like the rain, As the spring rain waters the earth</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "John 5:24",
    "content": "Truly, truly, I say to you, <strong>the one who hears My word</strong>, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and <strong>does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "James 5:8",
    "content": "You too be patient; <strong>strengthen your hearts</strong>, for the coming of the Lord is near."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Proverbs 3:30",
    "content": "Do not contend with a person for <strong>no reason</strong>, If he has done you <strong>no harm</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 138:7",
    "content": "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, <strong>You will revive me</strong>; You will reach out with Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Proverbs 29:23",
    "content": "<strong>A person&#39;s pride will bring him low</strong>, But <strong>a humble spirit will obtain honor</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Ephesians 3:20&ndash;21",
    "content": "<strong>Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly</strong> beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Matthew 14:30&ndash;31",
    "content": "But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying, &quot;<strong>Lord, save me!</strong>&quot; Immediately Jesus reached out with His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, &quot;You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "James 1:5",
    "content": "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, <strong>and it will be given to him</strong>.</p>"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Exodus 17:15",
    "content": "And Moses built an altar and named it <strong>The LORD</strong> is My Banner"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Isaiah 9:6",
    "content": "For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called <strong>Wonderful Counselor</strong>, <strong>Mighty God</strong>, <strong>Eternal Father</strong>, <strong>Prince of Peace</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Daniel 11:35",
    "content": "And some of those who have insight will fall, <strong>to refine, purge, and cleanse</strong> them until the end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Genesis 16:13",
    "content": "Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, &quot;You are a God who sees me&quot;; for she said, &quot;<strong>Have I even seen Him here and lived after He saw me?</strong>"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Acts 9:4",
    "content": "and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, &quot;<strong>Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?</strong>"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Deuteronomy 31:6",
    "content": "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or in dread of them, <strong>for the LORD your God is the One who is going with you</strong>. <strong>He will not desert you or abandon you</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Timothy 1:7",
    "content": "For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of <strong>power </strong>and <strong>love </strong>and <strong>discipline</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Judges 16:16",
    "content": "And it came about, when she pressed him daily with her words and urged him, that <strong>his soul was annoyed to death</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "James 1:27",
    "content": "Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: <strong>to visit orphans</strong> and <strong>widows </strong>in their <strong>distress</strong>, and to keep oneself unstained <strong>by the world</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Galatians 3:11",
    "content": "Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, &quot;<strong>THE RIGHTEOUS ONE WILL LIVE BY FAITH</strong>.&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Genesis 19:26",
    "content": "But Lot&#39;s wife, from behind him, <strong>looked back</strong>, and she became a pillar of salt."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 81:6&ndash;7",
    "content": "<strong>I relieved his shoulder of the burden</strong>, His hands were freed from the basket. &quot;You called in trouble and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder; I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "1 Corinthians 12:4",
    "content": "Now there are varieties of <strong>gifts</strong>, but the same <strong>Spirit</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Proverbs 4:13",
    "content": "<strong>Take hold of instruction</strong>; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Luke 15:18&ndash;19",
    "content": "<strong>I will arise and go to my father</strong>, and I will say to him, &quot;Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Corinthians 3:17",
    "content": "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is <strong>freedom</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "John 9:3 ESV",
    "content": "Jesus answered, &quot;<strong>It was not that this man sinned, or his parents</strong>, <strong>but that the works of God might be displayed in him</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Timothy 4:8 ESV",
    "content": "Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, <strong>the righteous judge</strong>, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 73:3 ESV",
    "content": "For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the <strong>prosperity of the wicked</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "1 Kings 12:24 ESV",
    "content": "&#39;Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up or fight against your relatives the people of Israel. Every man return to his home, for this thing is from me.&#39;&quot; So <strong>they listened to the word of the LORD</strong> and went home again, according to the word of the LORD."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Luke 3:9 ESV",
    "content": "Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit <strong>is cut down and thrown into the fire</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Luke 10:41&ndash;42 ESV",
    "content": "But the Lord answered her, &quot;Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, <strong>but one thing is necessary</strong>. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Jeremiah 29:13 ESV",
    "content": "<strong>You will seek me and find me</strong>, when you seek me with all your heart."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "James 1:19&ndash;20 ESV",
    "content": "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be <strong>quick to hear</strong>, <strong>slow to speak</strong>, <strong>slow to anger</strong>; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 78:39 ESV",
    "content": "He remembered that they were but <strong>flesh</strong>, a <strong>wind </strong>that passes and comes not again."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Numbers 9:23 ESV",
    "content": "At the command of the LORD they camped, and at the command of the LORD they set out. <strong>They kept the charge of the LORD</strong>, at the command of the LORD by Moses."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Hebrews 9:22 ESV",
    "content": "Indeed, under the law almost everything is <strong>purified with blood</strong>, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Isaiah 54:4 ESV",
    "content": "<strong>Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced</strong>; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Exodus 12:51 ESV",
    "content": "And on that very day the LORD brought the people of Israel <strong>out of the land</strong> of Egypt by their hosts."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Genesis 1:16 ESV",
    "content": "And God made the two great lights--<strong>the greater light to rule the day</strong> and <strong>the lesser light to rule the night</strong>--and the stars."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 119:176 ESV",
    "content": "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; <strong>seek your servant</strong>, for I do not forget your commandments."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "John 6:14 ESV",
    "content": "When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, &quot;<strong>This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!</strong>&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Luke 2:19 ESV",
    "content": "<strong>But Mary treasured</strong> up all these things, pondering them in her heart."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Luke 11:34 ESV",
    "content": "<strong>Your eye is the lamp of your body</strong>. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your body is full of darkness."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Thessalonians 2:14 ESV",
    "content": "To this he called you through our gospel, <strong>so that you may obtain</strong> the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Matthew 5:13 ESV",
    "content": "You are the <strong>salt of the earth</strong>, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people&#39;s feet."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Joshua 21:43 ESV",
    "content": "Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they <strong>settled there</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Samuel 6:11 ESV",
    "content": "And the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months, and the LORD blessed Obed-edom and all his household."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Proverbs 9:6 ESV",
    "content": "Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the <strong>way of insight</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Peter 3:9 ESV",
    "content": "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, <strong>but is patient toward you</strong>, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Acts 10:38 ESV",
    "content": "how <strong>God anointed Jesus of Nazareth</strong> with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Ecclesiastes 12:1 ESV",
    "content": "Remember also your Creator <strong>in the days of your youth</strong>, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, &quot;I have no pleasure in them&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "James 4:14 ESV",
    "content": "yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then <strong>vanishes</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "1 John 4:18 ESV",
    "content": "There is no fear in love, but <strong>perfect love casts out fear.</strong> For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears <strong>has not been perfected in love</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Luke 24:5&ndash;6 ESV",
    "content": "And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, &quot;Why do you seek the living among the dead? <strong>He is not here, but has risen</strong>. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Hebrews 4:16 ESV",
    "content": "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may <strong>receive mercy and find grace</strong> to help in time of need."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Samuel 22:31 ESV",
    "content": "This God--his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a <strong>shield for all those who take refuge in him</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "2 Chronicles 20:12 ESV",
    "content": "O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but <strong>our eyes are on you</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Hebrews 11:6 ESV",
    "content": "And without faith it is impossible to please him, <strong>for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists</strong> and that he rewards those who seek him."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Luke 24:25&ndash;26 ESV",
    "content": "And he said to them, &quot;O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! <strong>Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?</strong>&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Acts 9:31 ESV",
    "content": "<strong>So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up</strong>. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "1 Samuel 3:10 ESV",
    "content": "And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, &quot;<strong>Samuel! Samuel!</strong>&quot; And Samuel said, &quot;<strong>Speak, for your servant hears.</strong>&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "1 Corinthians 12:12&ndash;13 ESV",
    "content": "For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. <strong>For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body</strong>--Jews or Greeks, slaves or free--and all were made to drink of one Spirit."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Deuteronomy 4:29 ESV",
    "content": "But from there <strong>you will seek the LORD your God and you will find him</strong>, if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 73:26 ESV",
    "content": "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the <strong>strength of my heart </strong>and my portion forever."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Genesis 35:10 ESV",
    "content": "And God said to him, &quot;Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.&quot; <strong>So he called his name Israel</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Galatians 3:8 ESV",
    "content": "And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, &quot;<strong>In you shall all the nations be blessed</strong>.&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "James 2:1 ESV",
    "content": "My brothers, <strong>show no partiality</strong> as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Mark 15:2 ESV",
    "content": "And Pilate asked him, &quot;Are you the King of the Jews?&quot; And he answered him, &quot;<strong>You have said so</strong>.&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Matthew 5:11 ESV",
    "content": "<strong>Blessed are you</strong> when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Joshua 22:34 ESV",
    "content": "The people of Reuben and the people of Gad called the altar <strong>Witness</strong>, &quot;For,&quot; they said, &quot;it is a witness between us that the LORD is God.&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Acts 17:11 ESV",
    "content": "Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, <strong>examining </strong>the <strong>Scriptures</strong> daily to see if these things were so."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Proverbs 31:25 ESV",
    "content": "<strong>Strength and dignity</strong> are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Luke 9:16 ESV",
    "content": "And taking the <strong>five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them</strong>. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "John 16:33 ESV",
    "content": "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; <strong>I</strong> have overcome the world."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Ezekiel 36:23 ESV",
    "content": "..And the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when through you <strong>I vindicate my holiness before their eyes</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Ezekiel 34:15 ESV",
    "content": "I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will <strong>make them lie down</strong>, <strong>declares the Lord GOD</strong>."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Matthew 27:29 ESV",
    "content": "and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, &quot;<strong>Hail, King of the Jews!</strong>&quot;"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "James 1:12 ESV",
    "content": "Blessed is the man who remains <strong>steadfast </strong>under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him."
  },
  {
    "verseref": "Psalm 38:21 ESV",
    "content": "Do not forsake me, <strong>O LORD</strong>! O my God, be not far from me!"
  },
  {
    "verseref": "",
    "content": ""
  }
]