100 Most Popular Bible Verses To Memorize

Discover 100 of the best and most popular Bible verses to memorize (ESV). Build a strong foundation of truth, grow closer to God, and hide His Word in your heart one verse at a time.

There is something powerful about hiding God’s Word in your heart.

Not just reading it. Not just underlining it. But memorizing it in a way that sinks deeper than the page.

My heart behind Wholehearted Bible study has always been about engaging your heart, soul, mind, and strength as you connect with God. I do not want surface-level inspiration. I want rooted truth. I want Scripture that shapes how I think, steadies how I feel, and anchors how I live.

At the same time, I am deeply committed to reading verses in context. Pulling a single line from Scripture without understanding its meaning, audience, and purpose can lead to confusion instead of clarity. If you are working on memorizing Scripture, I encourage you to also learn how to read Bible verses in context so that what you are hiding in your heart is grounded in its true intent.

For me personally, memorizing Scripture has created a solid foundation of Truth. When panic rises. When fear feels loud. When grief or worry presses in. I do not have to scramble for something to hold onto. I have a bank of verses that remind me of God’s character, His faithfulness, and what is actually true.

That is what Scripture memory is really about. Not performance. Not checking a box. But building a steady place for your mind and heart to rest.

If you are looking for a place to start, here are 100 of the best and most popular Bible verses to memorize.

100 Popular Bible Verses to Memorize

1. Proverbs 3:5–6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” (ESV)

2. Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (ESV)

3. Romans 8:28

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (ESV)

4. Joshua 1:9

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (ESV)

5. Isaiah 41:10

*“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand

6. Matthew 5:16

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (ESV)

7. 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.” (ESV)

8. Romans 12:2

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (ESV)

9. Psalm 119:11

“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” (ESV)

10. 2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (ESV)

11. Galatians 5:22–23

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” (ESV)

12. Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (ESV)

13. Micah 6:8

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (ESV)

14. 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (ESV)

15. Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (ESV)

16. James 1:5

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” (ESV)

17. 1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (ESV)

18. Colossians 3:23

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” (ESV)

19. Matthew 6:33

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (ESV)

20. Psalm 19:14

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” (ESV)

21. Isaiah 26:3

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” (ESV)

22. John 14:6

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (ESV)

23. 1 Corinthians 10:13

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” (ESV)

24. Proverbs 18:10

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” (ESV)

25. 2 Timothy 1:7

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (ESV)

26. Psalm 34:8

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (ESV)

27. Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (ESV)

28. Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (ESV)

29. 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.” (ESV)

30. Psalm 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (ESV)

31. Psalm 23:4

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (ESV)

32. Psalm 37:4

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (ESV)

33. Psalm 37:23

“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way.” (ESV)

34. Psalm 121:1–2

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (ESV)

35. Lamentations 3:22–23

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (ESV)

36. Isaiah 40:31

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” (ESV)

37. Romans 8:1

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (ESV)

38. 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.” (ESV)

39. Philippians 4:6–7

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (ESV)

40. 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.” (ESV)

41. Ephesians 2:10

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (ESV)

42. 1 Peter 5:7

“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (ESV)

43. 1 Corinthians 13:4–7

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (ESV)

44. Hebrews 12:1–2

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith…” (ESV)

45. Colossians 3:2

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (ESV)

46. Psalm 139:14

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” (ESV)

47. James 1:2–3

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” (ESV)

48. 2 Corinthians 12:9

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” (ESV)

49. John 15:5

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (ESV)

50. Psalm 4:8

“In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” (ESV)

51. Psalm 118:24

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (ESV)

52. Romans 5:8

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (ESV)

53. John 1:12

“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” (ESV)

54. 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.” (ESV)

55. Psalm 55:22

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” (ESV)

56. Hebrews 4:12

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (ESV)

57. Matthew 22:37–39

“And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (ESV)

58. Isaiah 43:2

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you…” (ESV)

59. 1 John 4:19

“We love because he first loved us.” (ESV)

60. Proverbs 16:3

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” (ESV)

61. Psalm 27:1

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (ESV)

62. Romans 12:12

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” (ESV)

63. Ephesians 4:32

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (ESV)

64. 1 Corinthians 16:14

“Let all that you do be done in love.” (ESV)

65. Psalm 16:11

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (ESV)

66. 2 Chronicles 7:14

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven…” (ESV)

67. John 8:32

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (ESV)

68. Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (ESV)

69. James 1:17

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights…” (ESV)

70. 1 Peter 2:9

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession…” (ESV)

71. Isaiah 30:15

“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” (ESV)

72. Psalm 62:1–2

“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation…” (ESV)

73. Colossians 3:17

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus…” (ESV)

74. Matthew 28:19–20

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (ESV)

75. Psalm 51:10

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (ESV)

76. Romans 15:13

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing…” (ESV)

77. Philippians 2:3

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” (ESV)

78. 1 Thessalonians 5:24

“He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.” (ESV)

79. Psalm 37:5

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” (ESV)

80. John 16:33

“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV)

81. Hebrews 13:8

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (ESV)

82. 2 Timothy 3:16–17

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness…” (ESV)

83. Psalm 103:2–3

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases.” (ESV)

84. Isaiah 9:6

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (ESV)

85. 1 John 4:7

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God…” (ESV)

86. Psalm 18:2

“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge…” (ESV)

87. Matthew 6:21

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (ESV)

88. Luke 6:31

“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” (ESV)

89. Psalm 91:1

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” (ESV)

90. 2 Corinthians 4:16

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” (ESV)

91. Proverbs 4:23

“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” (ESV)

92. Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (ESV)

93. Psalm 30:5

“Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” (ESV)

94. 1 Corinthians 15:58

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord…” (ESV)

95. Zephaniah 3:17

“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness…” (ESV)

96. Hebrews 11:6

“And without faith it is impossible to please him…” (ESV)

97. Psalm 121:7–8

“The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” (ESV)

98. Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (ESV)

99. Revelation 21:4

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more…” (ESV)

100. Jude 24–25

“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy… be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority…” (ESV)

Memorizing Scripture is not about impressing anyone.

It is about building a reservoir of Truth inside your heart and mind.

When you spend time in God’s Word, it becomes more than words. It becomes part of the way you think. Part of the way you respond. Part of the way you endure.

Over time, those verses become a steady foundation. When anxiety rises, you remember who God is. When sadness presses in, you remember what is true. When fear whispers, you have something solid to answer it with.

That is the heart behind my Bible Verse Memory Journal. It was designed to help you move beyond good intentions and into a simple, repeatable rhythm of writing, reading, saying, drawing, praying, and reflecting on Scripture.

If you would like a printable version of these 100 verses, beautifully formatted and ready to use for Scripture memory, you can download that above. Whether you use it on its own or alongside the journal, my prayer is the same.

May the Word of God sink deep into your heart. May it renew your mind. May it steady your emotions. And may you grow more rooted in His character and faithfulness with every verse you memorize.

One verse at a time.