Bible VersesFor Children

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”  NKJV

“The only temptations that you have are the same temptations that all people have. But you can trust God. He will not let you be tempted more than you can bear. But when you are tempted, God will also give you a way to escape that temptation. Then you will be able to endure it.”  ERV

1 Corinthians 10:13

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”  NKJV

“Trust the Lord completely! Don’t depend on your own knowledge. Think about God in all that you do. Then he will help you.”  ERV

Proverbs 3:5-6

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

“But if any of you needs wisdom, then you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys giving to all people. So God will give you wisdom.”  ERV

James 1:5

“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.”  NKJV

“I write this letter to you people who believe in the Son of God. I write so that you will know that you have eternal life now.”  ERV

1 John 5:13

“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name”  NKJV

“Some people did accept him. They believed in him. He gave something to those people who believed. He gave them the right to become children of God.”  ERV

John 1:12

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.”  NKJV

“I tell you the truth. If a person hears what I say and believes in the One (God) who sent me, that person has life forever. That person will not be judged guilty. He has already left death and has entered into life.”  ERV

John 5:24

“And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment”  NKJV

“Every person must die once. After a person dies, he is judged.”  ERV

Hebrews 9:27

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

“When people sin, they earn what sin pays--death. But God gives his people a free gift--life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  ERV

Romans 6:23

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”  NKJV

“All people have sinned and are not good enough for God's glory.”  ERV

Romans 3:23

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."  NKJV

“But the Holy Spirit will come to you. Then you will receive power. You will be my witnesses--{you will tell people about me}. First, you will tell people in Jerusalem. Then you will tell people in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world."  ERV

Acts 1:8

“Be anxious for nothing, 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 minds through Christ Jesus.”  NKJV

“Don’t worry about anything. But pray and ask God for everything you need. And when you pray, always give thanks. And God’s peace will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. That peace which God gives is so great that we cannot understand it.”  ERV

Philippians 4:6-7

“Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”  NKJV

“You have never asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive. And you will be truly happy.”  ERV

John 16:24

“But He answered and said, ‘It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”  NKJV

“Jesus answered him, ‘It is written {in the Scriptures}, “It is not just bread that keeps people alive. People's lives depend on what God says.”  ERV

Matthew 4:4

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  NKJV

“Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son. God gave his Son so that every person that believes in him would not be lost, but have life forever.”  ERV

John 3:16

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”  NKJV

“My God is very rich with the glory of Christ Jesus. God will use his riches in Christ Jesus to give you everything you need.”  ERV

Philippians 4:19

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”  NKJV

“I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.”  ERV

Philippians 4:13

“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”  NKJV

“But the Lord is faithful. He will give you strength and protect you from the Evil One (the devil).”  ERV

2 Thessalonians 3:3

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast”  NKJV

“I mean that you are saved by grace. And you got that grace by believing. You did not save yourselves. It was a gift from God. No! You are not saved by the things you have done. So no person can boast {that he saved himself}.”  ERV

Ephesians 2:8-9

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”  NKJV

“But Christ died for us while we were still sinners. In that way God showed us that he loves us very much.”  ERV

Romans 5:8

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”  NKJV

“But the Spirit gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. There is no law that can say these things are wrong.”  ERV

Galatians 5:22-23

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”  NKJV

“Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you in Christ.”  ERV

Ephesians 4:32

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”  NKJV

“We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest {of eternal life} at the right time. We must not give up!”  ERV

Galatians 6:9

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”  NKJV

“Your heart will be where your treasure is.”  ERV

Luke 12:34

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men”  NKJV

“In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work like you are working for the Lord, not for people.”  ERV

Colossians 3:23

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”  NKJV

“My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of troubles. But when these things happen, you should be very happy. Why? Because you know that these things are testing your faith. And this will give you patience.”  ERV

James 1:2-3

“And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."  NKJV

“If you believe, you will get anything you ask for in prayer."  ERV

Matthew 21:22

“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.Let all that you do be done with love.”  NKJV

“Be careful. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage and be strong. Do everything in love.”  ERV

1 Corinthians 16:13-14

“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”  NKJV

“You are young, but don't let any person treat you like you are not important. Be an example to show the believers how they should live. Show them with the things you say, with the way you live, with your love, with your faith, and with your pure life.”  ERV

1 Timothy 4:12

“But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.’”  NKJV

“Jesus said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people that are like these little children.’”  ERV

Mark 10:14

“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.’"  NKJV

“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people that are like these children.’"  ERV

Matthew 19:14

“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.”  NKJV

“Children, obey your parents in all things. This pleases the Lord.”  ERV

Colossians 3:20

“A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.”  NKJV

“A wise son brings happiness to his father. But a foolish person brings shame to his mother.”  ERV

Proverbs 15:20

“A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.”  NKJV

“A foolish person refuses to listen to his father’s advice. But a wise person listens closely when people try to teach him.”  ERV

Proverbs 15:5

“My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother”  NKJV

“My son, listen to your father when he corrects you. And don’t ignore what your mother teaches you.”  ERV

Proverbs 1:8

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."  NKJV

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."  ERV

Matthew 5:17