86 Christmas Bible Verses to Share This Holiday Season
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” —Luke 2:10
Posted 11/14/2022
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During the holidays, there’s a chance you either feel like Buddy the Elf or the Grinch with no in between. But fear not. If religion and prayer are important elements in your life, then these 80 uplifting Christmas Bible verses are bound to make you light up like a Christmas tree. These holiday scriptures are perfect for your friends and family…and they make great mantras for yourself if you need a little wintertime pick-me-up.
Whether you're looking for verses to write in Christmas cards or a Bible story for your family to read around the dinner table, these holiday messages are sure to bring you good tidings. These verses about faith and God can also be included in a custom photo book filled with memorable photos of your family. Even though the holidays only come once a year, you and your parents can remember all your celebrations year-round by printing photos from family dinners, trips and other milestone moments in a Classic Photo Book.
Christmas Bible Verses
- “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
-Romans 6:23
- “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
-Romans 15:13
- “And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”
-Luke 2:15
- “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable Gift.”
-2 Corinthians 9:15
- “And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.”
-Luke 2:16
- “And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”
-Luke 1:35
- “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
-Luke 2:14
- “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
-James 1:17
- “And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”
-Philippians 2:8-10
- “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”
-Luke 2:11
- “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
-John 1:14
- “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 Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
-Isaiah 9:6
- “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”
-Luke 2:10
- “After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
-Matthew 2:11
- “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
-John 1:5-11
- “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
-Isaiah 7:14
- “Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”
-Acts 5:31
- “May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!”
-Psalm 72:10-11
- “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
-John 3:16
- “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
-Matthew 1:23
- “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God.”
-Luke 2:13
Nativity Bible Verses
- “And there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them.”
-Luke 2:8-9
- “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.”
-Luke 1:30-31
- “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
-Matthew 1:21
- “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.”
-Matthew 2:10
- “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.”
-Isaiah 11:1
- “And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
-Luke 2:12
- “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
-John 16:33
- “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”
-Micah 5:2
- “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the King, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”
-Matthew 2:1-2
- “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.”
-Zechariah 9:9
- “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him…”
-John 1:9-10
- “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”
-John 1:4-5
- “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
-James 1:17
- “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”
-Galatians 4:4-5
- “Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.”
-Romans 12:10
- “A merry heart does good like medicine.”
-Proverbs 17:22
- “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
-John 1:29
- “For nothing will be impossible with God.”
-Luke 1:37
- “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”
-2 Corinthians 9:15
- “Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!”
-Psalm 117
Sentimental Christmas Quotes
- “Good news from heaven the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a child is given, To crown us with the joy of heaven.”
-Martin Luther
- “We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice.”
-Pope Paul VI
- “At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God’s own love and concern.”
-Mother Teresa
- “Off to one side sits a group of shepherds. They sit silently on the floor, perhaps perplexed, perhaps in awe, no doubt in amazement. Their night watch had been interrupted by an explosion of light from heaven and a symphony of angels. God goes to those who have time to hear him–and so on this cloudless night he went to simple shepherds.”
-Max Lucado
- “The giving of gifts is not something man invented. God started the giving spree when He gave a gift beyond words, the unspeakable gift of His Son.”
-Robert Flatt
- “You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father’s face and tell Him you have received His Christmas gift.”
-John R. Rice
- “May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by the birth in Bethlehem this night fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do.”
-Rev. Richard J. Fairchild
- “So God throws open the door of this world—and enters as a baby. As the most vulnerable imaginable. Because He wants unimaginable intimacy with you. What religion ever had a god that wanted such intimacy with us that He came with such vulnerability to us? What God ever came so tender we could touch Him? So fragile that we could break Him? So vulnerable that His bare, beating heart could be hurt? Only the One who loves you to death.”
-Ann Voskamp
- “Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby, the incarnation of perfect love.”
-Lucinda Franks
- “Peace with God, peace with others, and peace in your own heart.”
-Rick Warren
- “…And then, just when everything is bearing down on us to such an extent that we can scarcely withstand it, the Christmas message comes to tell us that all our ideas are wrong, and that what we take to be evil and dark is really good and light because it comes from God. Our eyes are at fault, that is all. God is in the manger, wealth in poverty, light in darkness, succor in abandonment. No evil can befall us; whatever men may do to us, they cannot but serve the God who is secretly revealed as love and rules the world and our lives.”
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- “All the Christmas presents in the world are worth nothing without the presence of Christ.”
-David Jeremiah
- “The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.”
-Ralph W Sockman
- “Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger than our whole world.”
-C.S. Lewis
- “It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you…yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand.”
-Mother Teresa
- “There has been only one Christmas — the rest are anniversaries.”
-W.J. Cameron
- “Anyone thinking of the Holy Child as born in December would mean by it exactly what we mean by it; that Christ is not merely a summer sun of the prosperous but a winter fire for the unfortunate.”
-G.K. Chesterton
- “And when the Lord Jesus has become your peace, remember, there is another thing: good will towards men. Do not try to keep Christmas without good will towards men.”
-Charles Spurgeon
- “Faith is salted and peppered through everything at Christmas. And I love at least one night by the Christmas tree to sing and feel the quiet holiness of that time that’s set apart to celebrate love, friendship, and God’s gift of the Christ child.”
-Amy Grant
- “Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life.”
-Corrie Ten Boom
Uplifting Religious Messages
- Sharing with you the glory, the wonder, the miracle of this holy season. Have a blessed Christmas and new year.
- May you feel God’s presence in the candles, that softly spread their glow at Christmas and may you experience the wonder of His abiding love, as He guides you, through each day of the coming year. May God’s blessings be with you. At Christmas and new year!
- Faith makes all things possible, hope makes all things work, love makes all things beautiful, May you have all the three for this Christmas. Merry Christmas.
- As Christmas carols fill the air with joy and merriment, as the chime of church bell echoes all around, and prayers reach out to God, I wish you a joyous Christmas and a happy new year.
- May God fill your life with love, joy and peace this holiday season and throughout the new year.
- Merry Christmas. May God bless you richly throughout this holiday season.
- Jesus is the reason for this Christmas season.
- God bless you at Christmas and always.
- May God’s blessings be yours this Christmas!
- Rejoice, the Lord is king! May the Christ of Christmas bring joy to your heart and peace to your soul.
- God gave his greatest gift to us on that first Christmas day and may the wonder of it always guide and light your way.
- Christmas, a special time of worshipping our King. May the blessing of knowing Christ enrich your life in the year 2016.
- May your Christmas be filled with joy and gratitude because of all that Christ has given you.
- May your heart be lifted in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Jesus and the joy He brings to our lives. Have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year.
- May His love surround you at Christmas-time and always.
- May the timeless message of Christmas fill your heart and home with joy now and throughout the coming year.
- May your heart be lifted in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Jesus and the joy He brings to our lives. Have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year!
- A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love. A blessed Christmas to you!
- May joy be your gift at Christmas and may faith, hope and love be your treasures in the new year.
- May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love at Christmas and always.
- Having you in my life has been one of God’s greatest blessings. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
- Your family radiates God’s light. Have a blessed Christmas and a happy new year!
- May His warmth and guidance be with you from this year to the next. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
- Your generosity and kindness are plentiful all year, may the Lord bless you this Christmas season and into the next!
- May Christ be one with you and your spirit this Christmas season and into the next year!
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