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What Does the Bible Say About Basics?

Here are 9 Bible verses about basics, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Romans 12:2

    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

    BSBDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  2. #2John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    BSBFor God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

  3. #3John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

    BSBJesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

  4. #4Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

    BSBBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

  5. #5Genesis 1:1

    In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

    BSBIn the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

  6. #6John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

    BSBPeace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

  7. #7Acts 20:35

    I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

    BSBIn everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

  8. #8Jeremiah 29:11

    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

    BSBFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

  9. #9James 5:16

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

    BSBTherefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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