“And because he was mindful of the Lord with all his heart, God gave him favour in the sight of Salmanasar the king.”
— Tobit 1:13
Catholic Daily Verses
Verses on God’s love, charity, and loving God and neighbor as Christ commands.
“And because he was mindful of the Lord with all his heart, God gave him favour in the sight of Salmanasar the king.”
— Tobit 1:13
“O children, how long will you love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, and the unwise hate knowledge?”
— Proverbs 1:22
“Behold thou are fair, O my love, behold thou are fair, thy eyes are as those of doves.”
— Song of Solomon 1:14
“To Timothy, his beloved son in faith. Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— 1 Timothy 1:2
“To Titus, my beloved son according to the common faith, grace and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Saviour.”
— Titus 1:4
“For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.”
— Philemon 1:9
“Grace be with you, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father: in truth and charity.”
— 2 John 1:3
“Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.”
— 3 John 1:11
“Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting.”
— Jude 1:21
“Behold my beloved speaketh to me: Arise, make haste, my love, my dove, my beautiful one, and come.”
— Song of Solomon 2:10
“Sade. Their heart cried to the Lord upon the walls of the daughter of Sion: Let tears run down like a torrent day and night: give thyself no rest, and let not the apple of thy eye cease.”
— Lamentations 2:18
“If then you fulfil the royal law, according to the scriptures: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; you do well.”
— James 2:8
“But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.”
— 1 John 2:5
“I know thy works and thy faith and thy charity and thy ministry and thy patience and thy last works, which are more than the former.”
— Revelation 2:19
“You that hate good, and love evil: that violently pluck off their skins from them and their flesh from their bones?”
— Micah 3:2
“To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge: that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.”
— Ephesians 3:19
“All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen. ”
— Titus 3:15
“But the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit which is rich in the sight of God.”
— 1 Peter 3:4
“Wherefore, dearly beloved, waiting for these things, be diligent that you may be found before him unspotted and blameless in peace.”
— 2 Peter 3:14
“And God gave to Solomon wisdom, and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, as the sand that is on the sea shore.”
— 1 Kings 4:29
“Therefore my dearly beloved brethren and most desired, my joy and my crown: so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.”
— Philippians 4:1
“Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.”
— 1 Timothy 4:12
“Draw nigh to God: and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
— James 4:8
“Dearly beloved, let us love one another: for charity is of God. And every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God.”
— 1 John 4:7
“My heart loveth the princes of Israel: O you, that of your own good will offered yourselves to danger, bless the Lord.”
— Judges 5:9
“Let her be thy dearest hind, and most agreeable fawn: let her breasts inebriate thee at all times: be thou delighted continually with her love.”
— Proverbs 5:19
“I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him that I languish with love.”
— Song of Solomon 5:8
“And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost who is given to us.”
— Romans 5:5
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by Charity.”
— Galatians 5:6
“But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breast plate of faith and charity and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:8
“Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and comely as Jerusalem terrible as an army set in array.”
— Song of Solomon 6:3
“Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away, and is easily seen by them that love her, and is found by them that seek her.”
— Wisdom 6:13
“If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise.”
— Sirach 6:34
“But when you see the multitude behind, and before, adoring them, say you in your hearts: Thou oughtest to be adored, O Lord.”
— Baruch 6:5
“And considering in what manner he was to come to it, patiently bearing, he determined not to do any unlawful things for the love of life.”
— 2 Maccabees 6:20
“But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.”
— 1 Timothy 6:11
“For Esdras had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do and to teach in Israel the commandments and judgment.”
— Ezra 7:10
“The mandrakes give a smell. In our gates are all fruits: the new and the old, my beloved, I have kept for thee. ”
— Song of Solomon 7:13
“She glorifieth her nobility by being conversant with God: yea, and the Lord of all things hath loved her.”
— Wisdom 8:3
“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what the Spirit desireth: because he asketh for the saints according to God.”
— Romans 8:27
“And all the kings of the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, that they might hear the wisdom which God had given in his heart.”
— 2 Chronicles 9:23
“He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace?”
— Job 9:4
“Wisdom and discipline, and the knowledge of the law are with God. Love and the ways of good things are with him.”
— Sirach 11:15
“Woe to you, Pharisees, because you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues and salutations in the marketplace.”
— Luke 11:43
“And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Amiable to the Lord, because the Lord loved him.”
— 2 Samuel 12:25
“Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.”
— Proverbs 12:20
“And thou, O Lord, hast known me, thou hast seen me, and proved my heart with thee: gather them together as for the day of slaughter.”
— Jeremiah 12:3
“And the governors of Juda shall say in their heart: Let the inhabitants of Jerusalem be strengthened for me in the Lord of hosts, their God.”
— Zechariah 12:5
“And the second is like to it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
— Mark 12:31
“Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification.”
— 2 Corinthians 12:19
“Now therefore let not my lord the king take this thing into his heart, saying: All the king's sons are slain: for Ammon only is dead.”
— 2 Samuel 13:33
“And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity. ”
— 1 Corinthians 13:13
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the charity of God and the communication of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen. ”
— 2 Corinthians 13:13
“But my brethren, that had gone up with me, discouraged the heart of the people: and I nevertheless followed the Lord my God.”
— Joshua 14:8
“She answered: I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty.”
— Esther 15:16
“For the congregation of the hypocrite is barren, and fire shall devour their tabernacles, who love to take bribes.”
— Job 15:34
“If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love: as I also have kept my Father's commandments and do abide in his love.”
— John 15:10
“Wherein shall I cleanse thy heart, saith Lord God: seeing thou dost all these the works of a shameless prostitute?”
— Ezekiel 16:30
“Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis, the dearly beloved, who hath much laboured in the Lord.”
— Romans 16:12
“Thus saith the Lord: Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.”
— Jeremiah 17:5
“For God hath given into their hearts to do that which pleaseth him: that they give their kingdom to the beast, till the words of God be fulfilled.”
— Revelation 17:17
“And Saul saw, and understood that the Lord was with David. And Michol, the daughter of Saul, loved him.”
— 1 Samuel 18:28
“Seek not revenge, nor be mindful of the injury of thy citizens. Thou shalt love thy friend as thyself. I am the Lord.”
— Leviticus 19:18
“And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart.”
— 2 Chronicles 19:9
“The poor shall eat and shall be filled: and they shall praise the Lord that seek him: their hearts shall live for ever and ever.”
— Psalms 21:27
“As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will, he shall turn it.”
— Proverbs 21:1
“He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart.”
— Sirach 21:7
“As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.”
— Sirach 22:23
“Shall thy heart endure, or shall thy hands prevail in the days which I will bring upon thee: I the Lord have spoken, and will do it.”
— Ezekiel 22:14
“Jesus said to him: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart and with thy whole soul and with thy whole mind.”
— Matthew 22:37
“Now therefore, said he, put away strange gods from among you, and incline your hearts to the Lord the God of Israel.”
— Joshua 24:23
“My heart hath said to thee: My face hath sought thee: thy face, O Lord, will I still seek.”
— Psalms 26:8
“And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction: now my husband will love me.”
— Genesis 29:32
“And the Lord hath not given you a heart to understand, and eyes to see, and ears that may hear, unto this present day.”
— Deuteronomy 29:4
“To all them, who with their whole heart, seek the Lord the God of their fathers: and will not impute it to them that they are not sanctified.”
— 2 Chronicles 30:19
“Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee.”
— Sirach 30:24
“Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.”
— Proverbs 3:5
“For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.”
— John 3:16
“And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.”
— Romans 8:28
“Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men.”
— Colossians 3:23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity.”
— Galatians 5:22
“Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely; is not puffed up.”
— Corinthians 13:4
“I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily, to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God.”
— Micah 6:8
“With all watchfulness keep thy heart, because life issueth out from it.”
— Proverbs 4:23
“But God commendeth his charity towards us; because when as yet we were sinners, according to the time, Christ died for us.”
— Romans 5:8
“Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.”
— Psalm 37:4
“But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.”
— Peter 3:15
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.”
— Timothy 1:7
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love him.”
— James 1:12
“Let us therefore love God, because God first hath loved us.”
— John 4:19
“And I will give you a new heart, and put a new spirit within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and will give you a heart of flesh.”
— Ezekiel 36:26
“And rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, patient and rich in mercy, and ready to repent of the evil.”
— Joel 2:13
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save: he will rejoice over thee with gladness, he will be silent in his love, he will be joyful over thee in praise.”
— Zephaniah 3:17
“A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.”
— John 13:34
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.”
— John 14:27
“This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.”
— John 15:12
“For if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thy heart that God hath raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
— Romans 10:9
“But, as it is written: That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him.”
— Corinthians 2:9
“Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
— Corinthians 9:7
“And I live, now not I; but Christ liveth in me. And that I live now in the flesh: I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered himself for me.”
— Galatians 2:20
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.”
— Ephesians 5:2
“And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:7
“For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline, think on these things.”
— Philippians 4:8
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love.”
— Colossians 1:13
“Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy, and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience.”
— Colossians 3:12
“For the word of God is living and effectual, and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
— Hebrews 4:12
“And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works.”
— Hebrews 10:24
“Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.”
— John 3:1
“He that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is charity.”
— John 4:8
“And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper, and my redeemer.”
— Psalm 19:14
“Do ye manfully, and let your heart be strengthened, all ye that hope in the Lord.”
— Psalm 31:24
“Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.”
— Psalm 51:10
“Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.”
— Psalm 62:8
“For thee my flesh and my heart hath fainted away: thou art the God of my heart, and the God that is my portion for ever.”
— Psalm 73:26
“For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.”
— Psalm 84:11
“Can number our days: so make our heart known to wisdom.”
— Psalm 90:12
“Who healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their bruises.”
— Psalm 147:3
“Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.”
— Proverbs 10:12
“Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.”
— Proverbs 12:25
“The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.”
— Proverbs 16:9
“He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.”
— Proverbs 17:17
“There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.”
— Proverbs 19:21
“Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.”
— Proverbs 23:17
“If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink.”
— Proverbs 25:21
“He brought me into the cellar of wine, he set in order charity in me.”
— Song of Solomon 2:4
“Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God will bring the revenge of recompense: God himself will come and will save you.”
— Isaiah 35:4
“For the mountains shall be moved, and the hills shall tremble; but my mercy shall not depart from thee, and the covenant of my peace shall not be moved: said the Lord that hath mercy on thee.”
— Isaiah 54:10
“The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up.”
— Isaiah 61:1
“The Lord hath appeared from afar to me. Yea I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore have I drawn thee, taking pity on thee.”
— Jeremiah 31:3
“And I will give them one heart, and will put a new spirit in their bowels: and I will take away the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh.”
— Ezekiel 11:19
“Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.”
— Matthew 5:8
“But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you.”
— Matthew 5:44
“For where thy treasure is, there is thy heart also.”
— Matthew 6:21
“But Jesus turning and seeing her, said: Be of good heart, daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.”
— Matthew 9:22
“Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.”
— Matthew 11:29
“And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.”
— Matthew 14:27
“And the second is like to this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
— Matthew 22:39
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind, and with thy whole strength. This is the first commandment.”
— Mark 12:30
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart.”
— Luke 4:18
“But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful, and to the evil.”
— Luke 6:35
“He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself.”
— Luke 10:27
“Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.”
— John 14:1
“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them; he it is that loveth me. And he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father: and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.”
— John 14:21
“As the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you. Abide in my love.”
— John 15:9
“Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
— John 15:13
“For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— Romans 8:38
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable; always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
— Corinthians 15:58
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