Random Bible verse generator

Press the button for a random Bible verse. It draws from a curated set of about 400 well-known verses, sortable by topic, or from the whole Bible if you prefer. No account needed.

Verse of the dayKJV
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
— Jonah 2:2
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Random Bible verses by topic

Bible verses about encouragement

“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”Psalm 31:24

Bible verses about strength

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”James 4:7-8

Bible verses about hope

“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Bible verses about love

“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”Matthew 7:12

Bible verses about faith

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”John 1:12

Bible verses about peace

“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”Psalm 29:11

Bible verses about comfort

“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

Bible verses about anxiety and fear

“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”Matthew 6:26

Bible verses about wisdom

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”2 Timothy 2:15

Bible verses about gratitude

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”1 Peter 1:3

Bible verses about forgiveness

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”Isaiah 53:5

Bible verses about guidance

“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.”Psalm 139:7-10

How the random verse generator works

Curated by default, or the whole Bible

By default, we shuffle through 400 popular verses. Choose Whole Bible and it draws from all 31,102 verses instead.

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