12 Best Bible Verses to Use in Your Christmas Card

The celebration of Christmas is centered on the birth of Jesus, God's son. How appropriate it would be to incorporate Bible verses into your Christmas card this year. Though every verse in the Bible is good, some scriptures bring out the joy of the holiday season more than others. Here are some ideas for scriptures you can use as you share Christmas cards with loved ones this year.

Christmas Card Bible Verse #1 - Matthew 5:5-9, New Living Translation

"God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #2 - Romans 15:13, New International Version

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #3 - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, The Message

"Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #4 - Psalm 20:4, New International Version

"May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #5 - John 14:27, New American Standard Bible

"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #6 - Luke 2:11, New International Version

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #7 - Ecclesiastes 5:19, New Living Translation

"And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life-this is indeed a gift from God."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #8 - 3 John 2, New Living Translation

"Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #9 - Joshua 21:45, New International Version

"Not one of all the LORD's good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #10 - Matthew 1:23, New International Version

"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel-which means, 'God with us.'"

Christmas Card Bible Verse #11 - Isaiah 9:6, King James Version

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

Christmas Card Bible Verse #12 -John 10:10b, King James Version

"... I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."

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