Short Bible verses are a quiet entry point into Scripture. A long passage can intimidate; a single sentence — read slowly, sat with for a moment — can carry the whole day. The verses on this page have been chosen for both their brevity and their depth. They are the lines believers have come back to for centuries, distilled into a few words you can hold in mind.
Each verse links to a fuller study, where you can read the same passage in the World English Bible (WEB) and the King James Version (KJV), with a short reflection on what it meant when it was written and how it lands today. Both translations are in the public domain, so you can copy, share, and use them freely.