According to YouVersion’s 2023 stats, here are the most popular Bible passages of 2023:
Jos 1:9; Pr 3:5–6; 4:23; 16:3; Is 41:10; 53:5; Je 29:11; Mt 6:33–34; 11:28; Jn 3:16; 10:10; 14:6, 27; Ro 8:28, 31; 12:2; 1 Co 10:13; 13:7; 2 Co 5:17; Eph 2:10; Php 4:6–8, 13, 19; 2 Ti 1:7; Heb 4:12; 11:1; Jas 5:16; 1 Pe 5:7
2023 Verse of the Year
The most shared, bookmarked, and highlighted verse worldwide was Isaiah 41:10.
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.” (CSB)
What does this tell us about 2023?
Most Popular Verses of 2023 (CSB)
Here are the top verses of 2023 as translated in the Christian Standard Bible.
Reference | CSB Translation |
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Joshua 1:9 | Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” |
Proverbs 3:5–6 | Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight. |
Proverbs 4:23 | Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. |
Proverbs 16:3 | Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established. |
Isaiah 41:10 | Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand. |
Isaiah 53:5 | But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds. |
Jeremiah 29:11 | For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. |
Matthew 6:33 | But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. |
Matthew 6:34 | Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. |
Matthew 11:28 | “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. |
John 3:16 | For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. |
John 10:10 | A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance. |
John 14:6 | Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. |
John 14:27 | “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful. |
Romans 8:28 | We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. |
Romans 8:31 | What, then, are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? |
Romans 12:2 | Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. |
1 Corinthians 10:13 | No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it. |
1 Corinthians 13:7 | [Love] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. |
2 Corinthians 5:17 | Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come! |
Ephesians 2:10 | For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. |
Philippians 4:6 | Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. |
Philippians 4:7 | And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. |
Philippians 4:8 | Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. |
Philippians 4:13 | I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me. |
Philippians 4:19 | And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. |
2 Timothy 1:7 | For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment. |
Hebrews 4:12 | For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. |
Hebrews 11:1 | Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. |
James 5:16 | Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect. |
1 Peter 5:7 | casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you. |
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