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Bible Verses for Christmas
Verses for Christmas cards, readings and services, from the prophecies of the Messiah to the birth in Bethlehem and what it means that God is with us.
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.
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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.
The heart of the gospel: God so loved the world.
John 3:16For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
The prophecy that names the coming child the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
2 Corinthians 9:15And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
The angel's good news to the shepherds: a Saviour is born.
Luke 2:10–11Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace.
Luke 2:14Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Emmanuel: God with us.
Matthew 1:23And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
John 1:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah's sign: a virgin shall conceive and bear a son.
Isaiah 7:14But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Micah named Bethlehem as the ruler's birthplace centuries ahead.
Micah 5:2And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a son and call him Jesus.
Luke 1:31But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
When the time had fully come, God sent his Son.
Galatians 4:4–5And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Laid in a manger, because there was no room at the inn.
Luke 2:7When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
When the wise men saw the star, they rejoiced with great joy.
Matthew 2:10But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:19In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
God showed his love by sending his only Son into the world.
1 John 4:9For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all.
Titus 2:11And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
The light shines in the darkness.
John 1:5For with God nothing shall be impossible.
With God nothing shall be impossible: the angel's word to Mary.
Luke 1:37
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