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)
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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