Bible Verse of the Day — May (KJV)
Every daily verse for May, all 31 of them, in the King James Version. The verse for a given date is the same for everyone and does not change, so you can look ahead, catch up on a day you missed, or find the one you half-remember.
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| May 1 | “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” — John 1:1 (KJV) |
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| May 2 | “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” — Proverbs 27:6 (KJV) |
| May 3 | “Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.” — Psalm 143:7 (KJV) |
| May 4 | “Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.” — Proverbs 27:9 (KJV) |
| May 5 | “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” — Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) |
| May 6 | “The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.” — Proverbs 28:1 (KJV) |
| May 7 | “O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.” — Isaiah 38:16 (KJV) |
| May 8 | “A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.” — Proverbs 28:20 (KJV) |
| May 9 | “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” — John 13:34 (KJV) |
| May 10 | “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (KJV) |
| May 11 | “He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.” — Proverbs 28:27 (KJV) |
| May 12 | “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.” — Psalm 145:18 (KJV) |
| May 13 | “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) |
| May 14 | “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.” — Isaiah 40:1 (KJV) |
| May 15 | “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” — John 14:6 (KJV) |
| May 16 | “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find.” — Matthew 7:7 (KJV) |
| May 17 | “The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.” — Proverbs 29:15 (KJV) |
| May 18 | “The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.” — Psalm 145:8 (KJV) |
| May 19 | “And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.” — Luke 1:50 (KJV) |
| May 20 | “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” — Hebrews 13:8 (KJV) |
| May 21 | “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.” — Isaiah 40:29 (KJV) |
| May 22 | “And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.” — John 1:16 (KJV) |
| May 23 | “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16 (KJV) |
| May 24 | “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” — Proverbs 29:2 (KJV) |
| May 25 | “The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” — Psalm 145:9 (KJV) |
| May 26 | “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” — Luke 12:15 (KJV) |
| May 27 | “For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” — Hebrews 10:36 (KJV) |
| May 28 | “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” — Isaiah 40:8 (KJV) |
| May 29 | “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” — John 1:17 (KJV) |
| May 30 | “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.” — Matthew 10:8 (KJV) |
| May 31 | “A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.” — Proverbs 29:23 (KJV) |
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