Bible Verses by Topics: G to K
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Gentleness
““A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.”
(Proverbs 15:1)
"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5)
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” (Matthew 11: 29)
“Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” (Philippians 4: 5)
Goals
“...forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3: 13-14)
“Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy purposes shall be established.” (Proverbs 16:3)
“I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13)
“For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.” (Psalm 48:14)
“And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2)
“And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8)
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19)
Gratitude
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.” (Colossians 3: 15)
“Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; for his lovingkindness endureth forever.” (Psalm 136.2)
"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.” (1Thessalonians 5: 18)
"Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; and to him that ordereth his way aright will I show the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:23)
"This is the day which Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118: 24)
Greatness
“Praise him for his mighty acts:Praise him according to his excellent greatness.” (Psalm 150:2)
“Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.“ (Psalm 145:3)
Greed
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s." (Exodus 20: 17)
“Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” (Luke 12: 15)
“For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.” (Psalm 10: 3)
Grief and Loss
“Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry.” (Psalm 39:12)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5: 3, 4)
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4)
“Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
“Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness. Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works.” (Psalm 145: 8, 9)
“He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces . . “. (Isaiah 25:8)
“. . . and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” (Isaiah 35: 10)
“O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:55-57)
Growth
“And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also doth not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” (Psalms 1:3)
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (2 Peter: 3:18)
“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.” (1 Corinthians 13: 11)
Happiness
“A cheerful heart is a good medicine; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22)
“For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.” (Psalm 33:21)
“This is the day which Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)
Health
“Know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.” (1 Corinthians 6: 19, 20)
“They that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40: 31)
“For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.” (Psalm 91: 9,10)
“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart. For they are life unto those that find them. And health to all their flesh.” (Proverbs 4: 20-22)
“And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.” (Luke 5:31)
“Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” (3 John 1:2)
“Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” (Proverbs 16:24)
Heaven
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
(John 3: 16)
“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die.
(John 11: 25,26)
“Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.” [Matthew 18: 3]
“It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10: 25)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5: 3)
“Our help is in the name of Jehovah,Who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 124: 8)
Hell
“And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.” (Revelations 6: 8)
Honesty
“For we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” (2 Corinthians 8:21)
“And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.” (Matthew 6: 5)
Hope
"But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish." (Psalm 9:18)
“Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1)
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in Jehovah.” (Psalm 31: 24)
"Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;" (Psalm 33:18)
"Let thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee." (Psalm 33:22)
And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee." (Psalm 39:7)
"For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: thou art my trust from my youth." (Psalm 71:5)
"They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hoped in thy word." (Psalm 119:74)
"My soul fainteth for thy salvation; but I hope in thy word." (Psalm 119:81)
"Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Jehovah his God:" (Psalm 146: 5)
“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” (Proverbs 13: 12)
”They that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)
“Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:13)
Hospitality
“Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” (Hebrews 13:2)
"Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:34-36)
Humility
“Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.” (Matthew 23:12)
“Doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself.” (Philippians 2:3)
“Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.” (Proverbs 3: 34)
“The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor goeth humility.” (Proverbs 15:33)
Hypocrisy
"So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.” (Matthew 6:2)
"When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.” (Matthew 6:5)
"Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.” (Matthew 6: 16)
Immortality
“The dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.“ (Ecclesiastes 12:7)
Joy
“Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:20)
Judgment
“Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.” (Matthew 7:1-2)
“He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone.” (John 8:7)
Justice
“The path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. “ (Proverbs 4:18)