ABC Bible Verses in ESV

I just took on a project that took WAY TOO much time NOT to share it with people! I wanted to have my children memorize one Bible verse each week for school. Since we are studying one letter of the alphabet a week, I thought having a verse for each letter would be perfect! I would just Google a search for "ABC Bible Verses" and Wah-lah! Done. It was not to be. What I wanted could not be found. What I did find all used the King James Version - which I don't have a problem with at all for myself, but I prefer using words my kids will or have already spoken to improve understanding. Some lists had a verse about how drunkards would not enter heaven! Honestly, I was a little baffled by THAT one! WHY I would want to use a verse about drunkenness for my child who is learning the ABC's I have NO IDEA! So I made one myself.

Here's what I wanted:

1. A verse that BEGAN with the letter 
2. A verse that was relevant to my children 
3. A verse in a version that was easy to understand 
4. A verse that was an entire verse or obvious section of the verse. 
5. A verse that is short enough for my two-year-old to learn in a week.

I am too picky apparently. But have no fear! If I want something done right, (or at least my way!) I will do it myself! So here they are - ABC Bible Verses in the English Standard Version that are short, easy to understand and contextual AND they all start with the letter of the alphabet - except for X - not happening!

Feel free to use these however you want to! Just leave me a comment and let me know that my hours of effort were appreciated! ;0)

A - All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

B - “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.” Acts 16:31

C - Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Ephesians 6:1

D – Delight yourself in the Lord. Psalm 37:4

E - Even a child makes himself known by his acts. Proverbs 20:11

F - Fear not, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10

G – “Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good.” Jeremiah 33:11

H - Honor your father and mother. Matthew 19:19

I - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God James 1:5

J - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

K - Know that the Lord, he is God! Psalm 100:3

L - Listen to advice and accept instruction. Proverbs 19:20

M - Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Psalm 100:1

N – No one can serve two masters Matthew 6:24

O – Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Psalm 95:6

P – Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Q – Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; James 1:19

R – Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8

S – Submit yourselves therefore to God. James 4:7

T – Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Psalm 143:10

U – Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture 1 Timothy 4:13

V – Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. Romans 12:19

W – “We must obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29

X – Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. 2 Corinthians 13:5

Y – You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:39

Z – “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” Luke 19:5

In HIS Grip,