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Try “lean not on your own understanding”, “the Lord is my shepherd”, or a reference like Romans 8:28.
Verses people look up
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Each as it is often quoted, then the verse itself in the Lumin Translation.
When you are afraid or anxious
“Fear not, for I am with you” Isaiah 41:10
do not be afraid, for I am with you; do not look around in alarm, for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up with the right hand of my righteousness.
“Be anxious for nothing” Philippians 4:6
Be anxious about nothing. Rather, in every matter make your requests known to God by prayer and pleading, along with thanks.
“Cast all your anxiety on him” 1 Peter 5:7
Throw every worry you have onto him, because he cares about you.
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God. I will be lifted high among the nations; I will be lifted high on the earth.
“God has not given us a spirit of fear” 2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power, love, and sound thinking.
“Do not worry about tomorrow” Matthew 6:34
So do not worry about tomorrow, since tomorrow will do its own worrying. The day’s own trouble is enough for it.
When you need strength
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13
I have strength for everything through the one who empowers me.
“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength” Isaiah 40:31
but those who wait in hope for Yahweh will draw fresh strength. They will rise on pinions like eagles; they will run and not wear out; they will walk and not tire.
“Be strong and courageous” Joshua 1:9
Did I not command you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or lose heart, because Yahweh your God is with you everywhere you go.”
“The joy of the Lord is your strength” Nehemiah 8:10
He said to them, “Go, eat rich dishes and drink sweet beverages, and send portions to whoever has nothing prepared, because this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be sorrowful, for the joy of Yahweh is your stronghold.”
“My grace is sufficient for you” 2 Corinthians 12:9
But he has said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for power is made complete in weakness.” So I will be all the more glad to boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may settle on me.
“With God all things are possible” Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”
When you need to trust God
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart” Proverbs 3:5
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding.
“I know the plans I have for you” Jeremiah 29:11
For I myself know the plans I have in mind for you, declares Yahweh—plans for peace and not for disaster, to give you a future and something to hope for.
“All things work together for good” Romans 8:28
We know that, for those who love God, all things work together toward good—for those who are called in keeping with his purpose.
“The Lord is my shepherd” Psalm 23:1
Yahweh is my shepherd; I lack nothing.
“Great is thy faithfulness” Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
“The Lord will fight for you” Exodus 14:14
Yahweh will fight for you, and you are to keep quiet.”
On love
“For God so loved the world” John 3:16
For God loved the world in this way: he gave his Son, the one and only, so that whoever believes in him would not perish but would have eternal life.
“Love is patient, love is kind” 1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient; it is kind. Love does not envy; love does not brag; it is not puffed up.
“Greater love has no one than this” John 15:13
No one’s love is greater than this: that a person lay down his life on behalf of his friends.
“Perfect love casts out fear” 1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; rather, complete love throws fear out, because fear involves punishment. Whoever is afraid has not been brought to completion in love.
“Love your neighbor as yourself” Mark 12:31
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” Matthew 7:12
So whatever you would like people to do for you, do just that for them, because this is the Law and the Prophets.
Lines people quote
“To every thing there is a season” Ecclesiastes 3:1
Everything has its season, and every matter under heaven has its time:
“I am fearfully and wonderfully made” Psalm 139:14
I thank you, because I have been made in awe-inspiring and wonderful ways. Your works are marvelous, and my soul is deeply aware of it.
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15
If it seems wrong in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: the gods your ancestors served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my household will serve Yahweh.”
“Iron sharpens iron” Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens his friend.
“Here am I, send me” Isaiah 6:8
Then I heard the Lord’s voice asking, “Whom am I to send, and who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am; send me.”
“Walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8
Human being, he has declared to you what is good. And what does Yahweh seek from you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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How do I find a Bible verse when I only remember a few words?
Type the words you remember into the verse finder on this page. It looks for verses with those exact words in the Lumin Translation, and for verses whose meaning matches when you remember a different Bible’s wording, such as the King James or the NIV. Each result links to the verse in its chapter.
Why does the verse read differently from the words I typed?
English Bibles word the same verse in different ways. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (King James) and “I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (NIV) are both Philippians 4:13. The finder shows the verse in the Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, so the wording may differ from the one you remember while the verse is the same.
Can I look up a verse by its reference?
Yes. Type a reference such as John 3:16, Psalm 23, or 1 Cor 13:4-7 and the finder shows the verse, with a link to read the whole chapter. Common abbreviations work.
What if the words are not in the Bible at all?
Some well-known lines are not Bible verses, such as “God helps those who help themselves” or “This too shall pass.” The finder says so, explains where the saying comes from, and shows what the Bible says instead. The Bible word checker can also count each word.
Can it find verses about a topic, like worry or grief?
It works best with words from the verse itself. For a topic, the Lumin topic pages gather the verses on it, such as what the Bible says about anxiety or grief, each with the reference and the full text. You can also ask Lumin a question and get an answer with the verses beside it.
Is the Bible verse finder free?
Yes. It is free, needs no account, and nothing you type is stored. It runs on the same index as the Lumin Bible word and verse checker.
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