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What Does the Bible Say About Wills?

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

  1. #1Hebrews 9:16

    For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

    BSBIn the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,

  2. #2Hebrews 9:17

    For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

    BSBbecause a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

  3. #3Galatians 3:15

    Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

    BSBBrothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.

  4. #4Matthew 6:10

    Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

    BSBYour kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

  5. #5Luke 22:42

    Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

    BSB“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

  6. #6John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

    BSBIf anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

  7. #7Romans 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.

  8. #8Philippians 2:13

    For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

    BSBFor it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

  9. #9Psalms 51:12

    Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

    BSBRestore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.

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

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