Scriptures

12 Foundational Scriptures To Live By

  1. And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. ~ Romans 8:28

  2. Listen carefully: I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on [a]serpents and scorpions, and [the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you. ~ Luke 10:19

  3. Your word is a lamp to my feet
    And a light to my path.     ~ Psalms 119:105

  4. Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers]. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:4

  5. The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me],
    I shall not want.     ~ Psalms 23:1

  6. He who [a]dwells in the shelter of the Most High
    Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].     ~ Psalms 91:1

  7. For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. ~ Jeremiah 29:11

  8. But He was wounded for our transgressions,
    He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing];
    The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him,
    And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed    . ~ Isaiah 53:5

  9. And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death. ~ Revelation 12:11

  10. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.” ~ Matthew 28:19

  11. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control]. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7

  12. Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]. ~ 3 John 1:2