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Beautiful Christmas Bible verses
We’ve collected the most joyful Christmas Bible verses about the birth of Jesus to inspire you.
Whether you’re taking a moment to reflect in the lead up to Christmas day, or searching for verses for your Christmas cards, we hope these Christmas Bible verses will help you to celebrate the coming of our Saviour into the world at this joyful time.
Bible verses are a powerful way to share the good news, so we’re also giving away some beautiful Christmas artwork you can share with friends or add to Christmas cards. And if you need further gift inspiration, look no further than our Bible verses about giving blog.
This year, why not create your own Christmas wrapping paper to go alongside your cards and gifts? Here’s a handy DIY wrapping paper guide just for you.
All of these Christmas Bible verses have been taken from the NIV version of the Bible.
Verses for cards celebrating the birth of Jesus
These Christmas Bible verses are a personal reminder of why we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Let these verses for cards remind you that He is the bringer of good news.
Luke 2:12 “This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Matthew 2: 10 “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.”
Luke 1: 30-32 “But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favour with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.”
Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
Luke 2 v 11 “Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
Share joy by sending an encouraging Christmas greeting to your sponsored child
If you sponsor a child with Compassion, now is the perfect time to send them a Christmas greeting. It only takes a few moments, and your words will be something they will treasure for years to come.
We’ll do everything we can to deliver your message amidst local COVID-19 restrictions. But even if your message is delayed, it will still bring great joy and encouragement to your sponsored child.
Hope Bible verses for your Christmas cards
Christmas is a time of renewal and a season to reflect on the everlasting hope we have in Christ. We’ve created this stunning piece of festive artwork, free for you to download. Why not print this Christmas Bible verse and use it for your Christmas cards.
Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Matthew 12:15-22 “In his name the nations will put their hope.”
Zechariah 9:9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Galations 4:4-5 “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.”
Luke 1: 32-33 “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
Luke 1: 46-55 “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
Peace Bible verses for cards
This collection of Christmas Bible verses reminds us that Christ came to earth to bring us everlasting peace. May you and your family know God’s peace in the lead up to this Christmas season.
Luke 2: 13-14 “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.’”
John 1: 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Matthew 1:23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[a] (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:23
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Luke 1: 76-79 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
Joy/gift Bible verses
Luke 2:10 “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”
Luke 1:14 “He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth.”
Isaiah 12:6 “Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”
Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans[a] of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
We’d love you to share these verses with others. Encourage a friend today and share by email or on social media. You can also be encouraged by:
- ‘Carols with Compassion’, our free virtual carol service to bless you this unexpected Christmas season
- Bible verses about children
- Father’s Day Bible verses
- Bible verses about love
- Encouraging Bible verses
- Easter Bible verses
- Bible verses on forgiveness to bring you peace
- New Year Bible verses to inspire hope
Sources: Bible Gateway
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