Short Bible verses that fit on your Lock Screen

Some of the shortest and best-loved Bible verses are “Jesus wept” (John 11:35), “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17), “Rejoice evermore” (1 Thessalonians 5:16), “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee” (Psalm 56:3) and “We love him, because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19). Below, thirty-seven of them, by topic.

Every verse on this page is under 80 characters in the King James Version — short enough to remember, to write in a card, or to keep on your Lock Screen without it being cut off.

When you're afraid

1. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Psalm 56:3
2. But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. John 6:20
3. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Exodus 14:14
4. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. Psalm 3:5
5. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 2 Corinthians 4:9

Strength

1. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Ephesians 6:10
2. Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 1 Chronicles 16:11
3. I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. Psalm 71:7
4. Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20
5. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 2 Thessalonians 3:13

Hope

1. And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. Psalm 39:7
2. Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever. Psalm 131:3
3. For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. Psalm 38:15
4. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. Psalm 119:81
5. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalm 147:3

Faith

1. (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7
2. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Mark 11:22
3. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. Luke 17:5
4. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:24
5. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. James 1:3

Love

1. We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19
2. Let all your things be done with charity. 1 Corinthians 16:14
3. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:8
4. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 15:12

Joy and thanks

1. Rejoice evermore. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
2. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
3. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15
4. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
5. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalm 126:5

Comfort

1. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
2. Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Isaiah 40:1
3. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
4. Jesus wept. John 11:35

For the morning

1. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105
2. Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Psalm 25:4
3. Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11
4. Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. Psalm 108:2

Which ones fit a Lock Screen

An iPhone Lock Screen widget has room for about three short lines; the Home Screen's medium widget for four. Verses under about 80 characters fit both at a comfortable size. Plain Scripture's widget sizes its type to the day's verse, so it is shown in full rather than cut off.