As the festive season approaches, hearts and homes resonate with the joyous melodies of Christmas carols, the warmth of twinkling lights, and the anticipation of sharing love and gifts with family and friends. The Bible, a timeless source of inspiration and guidance, holds a treasury of verses that beautifully capture the essence of this sacred season.
In this compilation, we look into a selection of Bible verses for Christmas, exploring the profound messages that remind us of the miraculous birth that transformed the world and continues to inspire hope and faith.
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Bible Verses For Christmas
1. Luke 2:11
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
2. Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).”
3. Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
4. Micah 5:2
“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.”
5. Matthew 2:10-11
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.”
6. John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
7. Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
8. Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
9. Luke 1:30-31
“And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.'”
10. Matthew 2:1-2
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.'”
Messiah’s Arrival
11. Isaiah 40:3
“A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.'”
12. Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.”
13. Matthew 3:3
“For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'”
14. John 1:29
“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!'”
15. Matthew 21:5
“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'”
16. Zechariah 9:9
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
17. Luke 19:38
“Saying, ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!'”
18. Acts 13:23
“From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.”
19. Revelation 22:7
“Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book.”
20. Matthew 24:30
“Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
Inspirational Christmas Scriptures
21. Luke 2:10
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'”
22. Luke 2:13-14
“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.'”
23. Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
24. Matthew 1:21
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
25. Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
26. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
27. Isaiah 9:3
“You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.”
28. Luke 2:20
“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”
29. Psalm 96:11-12
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy.”
30. Romans 5:1
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Exploring Christmas in the Bible
31. Luke 2:4-7
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.”
32. Matthew 2:1
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.”
33. Luke 2:8-9
“And in the same region, there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.”
34. Matthew 1:18
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.”
35. Luke 2:15-16
“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.’ And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.”
36. Matthew 2:11
“And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.”
37. Luke 2:19
“But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.”
38. Matthew 1:23
“‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God with us).”
39. Luke 2:11-12
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
40. Micah 5:2
“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.”
Love and Redemption
41. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
42. Romans 5:8
“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
43. 1 John 4:9-10
“In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
44. Ephesians 2:8-9
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
45. Titus 2:11
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people.”
46. Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
47. Colossians 1:19-20
“For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.”
48. Hebrews 9:28
“So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.”
49. Isaiah 53:5
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds, we are healed.”
50. 1 Peter 1:18-19
“Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.”
Meaningful Bible Passages for Christmas
51. John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
52. Philippians 2:6-7
“Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.”
53. 2 Corinthians 9:15
“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”
54. Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
55. John 3:17
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
56. 2 Corinthians 5:21
“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
57. Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).”
58. Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
59. Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
60. Romans 8:38-39
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Certainly! Here are 10 Bible verses for the subheading “Celebrating the Savior: Christmas Wisdom from the Bible”:
Christmas Wisdom from the Bible
61. Matthew 1:21
“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
62. Luke 2:10-11
“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.'”
63. Isaiah 12:2
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
64. Titus 3:4-5
“But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.”
65. 1 Timothy 1:15
“The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.”
66. Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
67. 1 John 4:14
“And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.”
68. Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
69. Acts 4:12
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
70. Romans 10:9
“Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Conclusion
As we immerse ourselves in the spirit of Christmas, let these timeless Bible verses serve as beacons of light, guiding us through the festivities with a deeper understanding of the season’s significance. May the words of Scripture resonate in our hearts, reminding us of the love, joy, and redemption that the birth of Jesus brings.
Whether shared during family gatherings, displayed in holiday decor, or pondered upon in moments of quiet reflection, these verses encapsulate the profound beauty of Christmas. As we celebrate the Savior’s birth, may these words kindle a renewed sense of gratitude, compassion, and reverence for the true reason for the season—the gift of God’s love wrapped in the humble form of a child in a Bethlehem manger.
