Verses, explained
89 verses, each shown in the King James Version and in modern English, with the verses either side of it — because a line quoted alone is the commonest way one gets misread.
1 Kings 17:4
And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there."
1 Kings 17:16
And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord,
1 Kings 19:7
And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because t
1 Kings 19:18
Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mout
1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7, King James Version
1 Samuel 1:27
For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:" 1 Samuel 1:27, Kin
2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most g
2 Kings 4:7
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and
2 Samuel 6:14
And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod." 2 Samuel 6
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lor
Acts 16:25-26
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And sudde
Acts 27:22
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of
Daniel 4:37
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his w
Daniel 6:22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as bef
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:1, King J
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge,
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days." Ecclesiastes 11:1, King James Ve
Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:" Ephesians 4:26, King James Version
Esther 4:14
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise
Exodus 3:12
And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: W
Exodus 14:14
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." Exodus 14:14, King James Version
Exodus 18:18
Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for
Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth t
Ezekiel 37:5
Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall liv
Galatians 6:4
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in anoth
Genesis 50:20
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this d
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inherita
Hebrews 12:16-17
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as wh
Isaiah 37:14
And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; th
Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will
Isaiah 43:1
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for
Isaiah 43:19
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in
Isaiah 53:3
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were ou
Isaiah 54:1
Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not tr
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual ferven
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to g
Job 10:1
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my
Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding." Job 38:4,
Job 42:10
And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as
Joel 2:17
Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life." John 6:68
John 8:11
She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." John 8:
John 11:35
Jesus wept." John 11:35, King James Version
John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fru
John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13, King James
John 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said
Jonah 4:11
And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that can
Joshua 1:9
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for
Judges 6:12
And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of
Judges 6:16
And the Lord said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man."
Luke 1:38
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel depart
Luke 10:41
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:" L
Luke 12:48
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto
Luke 15:24
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry." Luk
Mark 4:39
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and ther
Mark 6:31
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were man
Mark 9:24
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine u
Mark 12:43-44
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow ha
Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold t
Matthew 6:34
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Suf
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28, King Jame
Matthew 14:20
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets ful
Matthew 14:30
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save m
Matthew 18:22
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." Matthew 18
Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few thi
Nehemiah 4:19
And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large
Numbers 11:14
I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me." Numbers 11:14, King James V
Philippians 4:11-12
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be conten
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:12, K
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6,
Psalm 13:5
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalm 22:6
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
Psalm 27:10
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy comet
Psalm 42:11
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall y
Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Psalm 103:2
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalm 139:14
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul k
Romans 13:8
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law." Romans
Ruth 1:6
Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had hea
Ruth 1:20
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with m