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What Does the Bible Say About Birthdays?

Here are 18 Bible verses about birthdays, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 9:11

    For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

    BSBFor through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

  2. #2Psalms 20:4

    Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

    BSBMay He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

  3. #3Psalms 118:24

    This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

    BSBThis is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

  4. #4Numbers 6:24-26

    The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

    BSB‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’

  5. #5Ecclesiastes 7:1

    A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

    BSBA good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.

  6. #6Genesis 40:20

    And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

    BSBOn the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.

  7. #7Jeremiah 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.

  8. #8Matthew 14:6

    But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

    BSBOn Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

  9. #9Psalms 37:4

    Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

    BSBDelight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

  10. #10Ephesians 2:8-9

    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

    BSBFor it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.

  11. #11Psalms 90:12

    So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

    BSBSo teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.

  12. #12Psalms 91:11

    For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

    BSBFor He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

  13. #13Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

    BSBYou have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

  14. #14Lamentations 3:22-23

    It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

    BSBBecause of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

  15. #153 John 1:2

    Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

    BSBBeloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

  16. #162 Corinthians 9:15

    Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

    BSBThanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

  17. #17James 1:17

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

    BSBEvery good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

  18. #18Zephaniah 3:17

    The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

    BSBThe LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

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